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What is oral immunotherapy?

Jessica R. Savage, MD
Jessica R. Savage, MD on behalf of Brigham and Women's Hospital
Allergy
Oral immunotherapy involves eating small amounts of the allergic food and building up a tolerance to it over time. Jessica Savage, MD, Clinical & Laboratory Immunologist at Brigham and Women's hospital explains this breakthrough allergy treatment.

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