The great disappearing act: Bone marrow receiver cured of allergy

(American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology) Not only can bone marrow transplants be life-saving for children with acute lymphocytic leukemia, they may also cure peanut allergies. According to research presented during the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology's Annual Scientific Meeting, a 10-year-old boy no longer had a peanut allergy after undergoing a bone marrow transplant.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news