A recently published study by researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center claims that for many people, tree nut allergies may not be life-long problem. Some children appear to outgrow their allergic reactions to tree nuts, as well as peanuts, which are legumes, not nuts. By measuring tree nut antibodies in the blood, scientists can determine the likelihood that such allergies may be only temporary. The study also found that for children allergic to both peanuts and tree nuts, those that outgrew the peanut allergy were more likely to outgrow the tree nut allergy. Those allergic to more than one type of tree nut were less likely to outgrow their allergies, however.The results of the study are published in the November issue of the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. While the JACI site seems to post full articles, the November issue up at the time of publication.
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