Quality of life of children aged 8-12 years undergoing food allergy oral immunotherapy: child and parent perspective.

Year Published: 2020

Journal

Allergy

Authors

Epstein-Rigbi N, Goldberg MR, Levy MB, Nachshon L, Elizur A

Methods

This study examined quality of life in 103 children undergoing oral immunotherapy for food allergies, including peanut allergy.

Key Findings

Key Findings: Finding: "Quality of life of food-allergic children undergoing OIT improves significantly compared to controls. Parents perceive quality of life to be better than the perception of the children."