Cracks in the skin of eczema patients promote allergic diseases

(MediaSource) Many babies with eczema go on to develop food allergies, asthma and hay fever, and researchers at National Jewish Health say it's not a coincidence. The cracks caused by eczema weaken the skin barrier, allowing allergens to penetrate the skin and cause a sequence of allergic diseases, what experts call the 'atopic march.'
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news