Controversies in allergy: food testing and dietary avoidance in atopic dermatitis
RG Robison, AM Singh - The Journal of Allergy and Clinical …, 2019 - jaci-inpractice.org
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common inflammatory skin disease in children, with an
incidence of 15% to 30% in childhood. It is most common in industrialized countries, and its
incidence continues to increase. 1, 2 More than one half of children with AD develop
eczematous lesions in first year of life, and 90% of children with AD develop lesions by age
5. 3 The pathogenesis of AD is multifactorial, a combination of genetic predisposition,
impaired skin barrier function, and exposure to environmental triggers, such as allergens …
incidence of 15% to 30% in childhood. It is most common in industrialized countries, and its
incidence continues to increase. 1, 2 More than one half of children with AD develop
eczematous lesions in first year of life, and 90% of children with AD develop lesions by age
5. 3 The pathogenesis of AD is multifactorial, a combination of genetic predisposition,
impaired skin barrier function, and exposure to environmental triggers, such as allergens …