Which infants with eczema are at risk of food allergy? Results from a population‐based cohort

Conclusion and Clinical RelevanceEczema, across the clinical severity spectrum in infancy, is a strong risk factor for IgE‐mediated food allergy. Infants with eczema were 6 times more likely to have egg allergy and 11 times more likely to have peanut allergy by 12 months than infants without eczema. Our data suggest that a heightened awareness of food allergy risk among healthcare practitioners treating infants with eczema, especially if early onset and severe, is warranted.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

Source: Clinical and Experimental Allergy - September 1, 2014 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Pamela E Martin, Jana K Eckert, Jennifer J Koplin, Adrian J Lowe, Lyle C Gurrin, Shyamali C Dharmage, Peter Vuillermin, Mimi LK Tang, Anne‐Louise Ponsonby, Melanie Matheson, David J Hill, Katrina J Allen, Tags: Original Article‐Epidemiology of Allergic Disease Source Type: research