Australia has started the world's first immunotherapy sessions for babies with peanut allergy, a food reaction that could be fatal in some cases. The oral immunotherapy will be started in five states, making it available for the first time in hospitals and ouside of the clinical trials. &nbsp;

Babies aged under 12 months who have peanut allergy can undergo the&nbsp;immunotherapy. Australia's National Allergy Centre of Excellence (NACE) hopes to extend it to more areas if it is effective.

Noting that there has been no widely available treatment for peanut allegey, director &nbsp;of NACE Prof Kirsten Perrett said the new therapy sessons aim "to change the way the most common food allergy in Asustralian children is managed."

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"Ultimately, we want to change the trajectory of allergic disease in Australia so that more children can go to school without the risk of a life-threatening peanut reaction," Australian Broadcasting Corporation quoted Perrett as saying.

<h2>What is peanut allergy immunotherapy?</h2>

The treatment involves giving carefully measured doses of peanut powder to the babies over a period of time.

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Eventually, the children will reach a "maintenance dose" which can be continued for two years before stopping to see if the treatment has been effective, ABC quoted programme lead Dr Tim Brettig as saying.

<h2>What is peanut allergy?</h2>

One of the most common food allergies, peanut allergy happens when body identifies peanuts or peanut-containing food as harmful and generates an immune reaction.

The allergy symptoms include rashes, vomiting, hives, swelling, sneezing, asthma attack, abdominal pain, drop in blood pressure, diarrhea.

In worst cases, it could lead to cardiac arrests. 
 
(with inputs from agencies) 
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Australia has started the world's first immunotherapy sessions for babies with peanut allergy, a food reaction that could be fatal in some cases. The oral immunotherapy will be started in five states, making it available for the first time in hospitals and ouside of the clinical trials.

Australia has started the world's first immunotherapy sessions for babies with peanut allergy, a food reaction that could be fatal in some cases. The oral immunotherapy will be started in five states, making it available for the first time in hospitals and ouside of the clinical trials. Babies aged under 12 months who have peanut allergy can undergo the immunotherapy. Australia's National Allergy Centre of Excellence (NACE) hopes to extend it to more areas if it is effective. Noting that there has been no widely available treatment for peanut allegey, director of NACE Prof Kirsten Perrett said the new therapy sessons aim "to change the way the most common food allergy in Asustralian children is managed." Also read: Zombie viruses hidden in ancient genes may have accelerated cancer: Study "Ultimately, we want to change the trajectory of allergic disease in Australia so that more children can go to school without the risk of a life-threatening peanut reaction," Australian Broadcasting Corporation quoted Perrett as saying. What is peanut allergy immunotherapy? The treatment involves giving carefully measured doses of peanut powder to the babies over a period of time. Also read: Study shows 'strong links' between losing loved ones and biological ageing Eventually, the children will reach a "maintenance dose" which can be continued for two years before stopping to see if the treatment has been effective, ABC quoted programme lead Dr Tim Brettig as saying. What is peanut allergy? One of the most common food allergies, peanut allergy happens when body identifies peanuts or peanut-containing food as harmful and generates an immune reaction. The allergy symptoms include rashes, vomiting, hives, swelling, sneezing, asthma attack, abdominal pain, drop in blood pressure, diarrhea. In worst cases, it could lead to cardiac arrests. (with inputs from agencies)

World's first immunotherapy for peanut allergy in babies starts in Australia

At a time when the autoimmune diseases are rising in the world, some researchers have found western diet responsible for the trend. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The people are suffering these diseases as their immune systems can no longer identify the difference between healthy cells and invading micro-organisms. So, the defences against the diseases that once protected them are now attacking own tissues and organs. &nbsp;

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To get to the depth of the issue, an initiative was taken at London’s Francis Crick Institute by two experts, James Lee and Carola Vinuesa. They set up separate research groups to help find the causes of autoimmune diseases. &nbsp;

“As Human genetics hasn’t altered over the past few decades. So, something must be changing in the outside world in a way that is increasing our predisposition to autoimmune disease,” said Lee. &nbsp;

Vinuesa pointed to changes in the diet as nowadays many countries have adopted western-style diets. People are going for more fast food. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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“Fast-food diets lack certain important ingredients, such as fibre, and evidence suggests this alteration affects a person’s microbiome – the collection of micro-organisms that we have in our gut and which play a key role in controlling various bodily functions,” Vinuesa said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

“These changes in our microbiomes are then triggering autoimmune diseases, of which more than 100 types have now been discovered,” Vinuesa added. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

At a time when the autoimmune diseases are rising in the world, some researchers have found western diet responsible for the trend. The people are suffering these diseases as their immune systems can no longer identify the difference between healthy cells and invading micro-organisms.

At a time when the autoimmune diseases are rising in the world, some researchers have found western diet responsible for the trend. The people are suffering these diseases as their immune systems can no longer identify the difference between healthy cells and invading micro-organisms. So, the defences against the diseases that once protected them are now attacking own tissues and organs. Also Read: Considering bone or joint surgery? You may not need it. To get to the depth of the issue, an initiative was taken at London’s Francis Crick Institute by two experts, James Lee and Carola Vinuesa. They set up separate research groups to help find the causes of autoimmune diseases. “As Human genetics hasn’t altered over the past few decades. So, something must be changing in the outside world in a way that is increasing our predisposition to autoimmune disease,” said Lee. Vinuesa pointed to changes in the diet as nowadays many countries have adopted western-style diets. People are going for more fast food. Also Read: Women undergoing surgery are 32% more likely to die if a man performs the procedure: Study “Fast-food diets lack certain important ingredients, such as fibre, and evidence suggests this alteration affects a person’s microbiome – the collection of micro-organisms that we have in our gut and which play a key role in controlling various bodily functions,” Vinuesa said. “These changes in our microbiomes are then triggering autoimmune diseases, of which more than 100 types have now been discovered,” Vinuesa added. (With inputs from agencies)

Western diet responsible for global rise of autoimmune diseases, say researchers

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