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Document Type

Poster

Description

Cow’s milk allergy prevalence in children has been increasing significantly over the last several decades. The diagnosis of a cow’s milk allergy (CMA) can occur through several methods such as signs and symptoms, double blind oral food challenge, skin prick testing, IgE and IgG4 serum levels. Currently, there are no treatments beyond strict allergen avoidance. The patient’s quality of life is impacted with the fear of inadvertent exposure resulting in allergic reactions that may be life threatening. Recent studies have explored desensitization to CM using oral immunotherapy (OIT), subcutaneous immunotherapy, and sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT). Research has found that desensitization will decrease the risk of allergic response to accidental exposures with the hope of lifelong tolerance to CM. The findings indicate means of successful desensitization, lifelong tolerance through maintenance regimens, and methods of increasing safety during desensitization.

Department

Physician Assistant Studies

Degree Name

Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)

First Advisor

Vikki McCleary

Second Advisor

Susan Kuntz

Publication Date

2015

Keywords

Desensitization, Immunologic; Milk Hypersensitivity

Disciplines

Allergy and Immunology

Oral Immunotherapy in IgE-Mediated Cow’s Milk Protein Allergy

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