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Researchers Publish Final Results of Key Clinical Trial for Monoclonal Antibody in Young Children with Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Jun 28, 2024

Results led to expanded FDA approval in January 2024.

Researchers Find No Link Between COVID-19 Virus and Development of Asthma in Children

Apr 12, 2024

The large study also confirmed known risk factors for COVID-19 associated with asthma in children.

International Team of Researchers Details Genetic Cause of Immune Dysregulatory Disease

Mar 6, 2024

The first patient with this specific autoimmunity disorder was identified at CHOP.

Multicenter Study Finds Treatment Omalizumab May Help Patients With Certain Food Allergies

Feb 26, 2024

A 16-week course could increase the threshold of peanut, tree nuts, egg, milk and wheat that would trigger an allergic reaction.

CHOP Researchers Validate Pediatric “Allergic March” in Large National Study

Jul 25, 2023

In the largest study of its kind, CHOP researchers have validated a population-level pattern of pediatric allergy development known as the “allergic march.”

CHOP Researchers Show that IgA Fine Tunes the Body’s Interactions with Microbes

May 26, 2023

CHOP researchers have shown that IgA acts as a “tuner” that regulates the number of microbes the body sees every day, restraining a systemic immune response.

CHOP-led Study Identifies Two Different Regulatory T Cell Populations

Apr 7, 2023

A CHOP-led study has shown that a regulatory class of T cells descends from two different origins, one that relates to autoimmunity and one that relates to protective immunity.

New Study Shows Peanut Patch Effective in Young Toddlers

May 10, 2023

A new study involving CHOP researchers found that daily use of a “peanut patch” for one year was effective in desensitizing a majority of peanut-allergic toddlers.

CHOP’s Food Allergy Bravery Clinic Helps Kids with Food Allergies Overcome Anxiety

Sep 28, 2022

A new study in the Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology shows that a first-of-its-kind program at CHOP can help children with food allergy-related anxiety reduce their fears and improve their quality of life.

CHOP’s PAPA Clinic Featured on News Outlets Across the United States

Apr 19, 2022

CHOP’s Pulmonary and Allergy Personalized Asthma (PAPA) clinic aims to perform a thorough asthma history, physical exam, breathing and allergy testing, and work with your family to develop an individualized and customized care plan to improve your child’s asthma care in three visits.

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