India, April 25 -- Adults with serious peanut allergies might become less sensitive by eating tiny amounts of peanut daily, according to a new study.
"Constant fear of life-threatening reactions place a huge burden on people with peanut allergy," said Stephen Till, the professor who led the research at King's College London. "The only way to manage a peanut allergy is strict avoidance and treatment of allergic reactions, including with adrenaline."
"Although peanut immunotherapy is known to be effective in children, this trial provides preliminary evidence that adults can also be desensitized and that this improves quality of life."
The study, called the Grown Up Peanut Immunotherapy (GUPI) trial, involved 21 adults aged 18 to 40 who had...