Impact of food allergy on the growth of children with moderate-severe atopic dermatitis

J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2018 Apr;141(4):1526-1529.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.jaci.2017.11.056. Epub 2018 Feb 21.

Abstract

Children with moderate-severe atopic dermatitis and food allergy (especially milk) exhibit reduced weight and height, while those with atopic dermatitis alone are often overweight or obese, and their body mass index correlates with eczema severity.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / immunology*
  • Female
  • Food Hypersensitivity / immunology*
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / immunology
  • Inflammation / immunology
  • Male
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin E