Atopic Dermatitis Independently Increases Sensitization above Parental Atopy: the MPAACH Study

Early sensitization is ∼50% higher in children with atopic dermatitis compared to children from a high-risk allergy cohort with comparable rates of parental atopy. AD may increase sensitization risk over heredity alone.
Source: Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Source Type: research