Atopic Dermatitis is Associated with Increased Risk of Anaphylaxis to Egg and Milk

Although atopic dermatitis (AD) has been associated with increased risk of food allergy (FA), this association is not fully understood and the predictors of severe FA are not clear. In a review of 18 population-controlled studies, the rate of food sensitization was up to 6 times higher in patients with AD versus normal controls.1 A recent study identified a potential physiologic mechanism by demonstrating increased skin barrier dysfunction, measured by increased transepidermal water loss and reduced skin filaggrin levels, in patients with AD and FA.
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Letters Source Type: research