Prevalence of IgE-mediated food allergy among children with atopic dermatitis
PA Eigenmann, SH Sicherer, TA Borkowski… - …, 1998 - publications.aap.org
Objective. There is a growing body of clinical and laboratory evidence to support the notion
that food allergy plays a role in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD). However, the
incidence of IgE-mediated food allergy in children with AD is not well established. Design. A
prospective study to determine the prevalence of IgE-mediated food hypersensitivity among
patients referred to a university-based dermatologist for evaluation of AD. Setting. University
hospital pediatric dermatology clinic. Patients. A total of 63 patients with AD were recruited …
that food allergy plays a role in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD). However, the
incidence of IgE-mediated food allergy in children with AD is not well established. Design. A
prospective study to determine the prevalence of IgE-mediated food hypersensitivity among
patients referred to a university-based dermatologist for evaluation of AD. Setting. University
hospital pediatric dermatology clinic. Patients. A total of 63 patients with AD were recruited …