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10 surprising facts about peanut allergies, according to a pediatric immunologist
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Dr. Rani Maskatia, a pediatric and adult allergist and immunologist in California, shared with Fox News Digital 10 surprising facts about peanut allergies.
"The recent news of deaths and peanut allergies reminds us that consumers are choosing avoidance over cutting-edge therapies that might have saved their lives," said Dr. Rani Maskatia, a pediatric and adult allergist and immunologist in California. "It is expected that in the next decade, there will be more treatment options for people with peanut allergies." Melissa Rudy is health editor and a member of the lifestyle team at Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to melissa.rudy@fox.com.
Maskatia, who is also medical director with Latitude Food Allergy Care, a network of clinics providing testing and treatment for food allergies, shared with Fox News Digital 10 surprising facts about peanut allergies.