NEW YORK, July 19: Gradual exposure to egg white over about two years can reduce and sometimes eliminate a child’s allergy to the food, according to a new study. Eleven of 40 children completely lost their hypersensitivity to eggs. Most showed a significant reduction in sensitivity, even if it faded one month after the researchers stopped exposing the youngsters to small amounts of egg protein powder. (agencies)
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