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Peanut Oral Immunotherapy: How it Gave Us Peace of Mind

Peanut Oral Immunotherapy: How it Gave Us Peace of Mind

Peanut oral immunotherapy works similarly to allergy shots, where patients eat a progressive amount of the allergen until they build up a tolerance, or immunity, to it. Read one patient's experience and how it gave his family peace of mind.

By: Courtney Campbell-Saxton | 4

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