Skin patch improves treatment for pediatric milk allergies

Daily immunotherapy delivered via a dermal patch reduced the risk of reactions, including anaphylaxis, in children with an immunoglobulin E (IgE)–mediated cow’s milk allergy, according to a recent clinical trial published in JAMA Pediatrics. “This treatment, which does not involve ingesting the allergen daily, is a promising development in the food allergy therapeutics space,” said Melanie Makhija, MD, associate professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy and Immunology and a co-author of the study. Immunoglobulin (IgE)–mediated cow’s milk allergy is one of the most common food allergies in children Read More