Reduced Th1 and Treg immune responses in a pediatric egg-allergic group susceptible for an OIT protocol
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Background Egg allergy is one of the most common food allergies of childhood with an estimated prevalence of 2.6 %. Allergic reactions to egg may vary from atopic dermatitis to systemic anaphylaxis. Although traditionally the only treatment is dietary avoidance, oral immunotherapy (OIT) appears as a promising approach to induce eggtolerance. However, the immune mechanisms underlying this treatment are largely unknown. The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and immune responses against egg allergens of a pediatric population candidate for an OIT protocol with a non-atopic population of the same age range.
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دوره 3 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2013