Impact of Food Allergy on the Growth of Children with Moderate-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

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.

Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - February 4, 2018 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Rekha D. Jhamnani, Samara Levin, Marjohn Rasooly, Kelly D. Stone, Joshua D. Milner, Celeste Nelson, Tom DiMaggio, Nina Jones, Anthony L. Guerrerio, Pamela A. Frischmeyer-Guerrerio Source Type: research