Publications by authors named "Mayuran Ravindran"

Article Synopsis
  • Peanut allergy treatment options are currently limited, but new methods like epicutaneous immunotherapy (EPIT) are being explored.
  • Viaskin™ Peanut, a late-stage EPIT method, uses a patch that allows the skin to absorb allergens without breaking the skin barrier, aiming to build tolerance.
  • Clinical studies show that Viaskin Peanut can help desensitize children with peanut allergies while maintaining a good safety profile, with mild reactions that tend to lessen over time.
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Background: Biologic therapies inhibiting the IL-4 or IL-5 pathways are very effective in the treatment of asthma and other related conditions. However, the cytokines IL-4 and IL-5 also play a role in the generation of adaptive immune responses. Although these biologics do not cause overt immunosuppression, their effect in primary severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) immunization has not been studied completely.

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The paradigm for food allergy management has been strict avoidance of the food allergen. There is literature supporting a "high-threshold" phenotype, those who tolerate a small-to-modest amount of allergen but react to larger amounts. There is no consensus for best practice for these "high-threshold" individuals.

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Purpose Of Review: The global prevalence of asthma continues to increase; however, asthma remains under-diagnosed and under-treated. This results in a significant burden on the healthcare system and preventable patient morbidity and mortality. Over-diagnosis of asthma based on clinical history alone also complicates patient management.

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