Atopic dermatitis and food hypersensitivity reactions

• Published in: The Journal of pediatrics Vol. 132; no. 1; pp. 132 - 136
• Main Authors: Burks, A.Wesley, James, John M., Hiegel, Anne, Wilson, Gail, Wheeler, J.Gary, Jones, Stacie M., Zuerlein, Nancy
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York, NY Mosby, Inc 1998; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Allergens - immunology; Allergic diseases; Biological and medical sciences; Child; Child, Preschool; Dermatitis, Atopic - etiology; Digestive allergic diseases; Double-Blind Method; Food; Food Hypersensitivity - diagnosis; Food Hypersensitivity - physiopathology; Humans; Immunopathology; Infant; Medical sciences; Skin Tests; DBPCFC; AD; Human; Immunopathology; Allergy; Skin disease; Prevalence; Food intolerance; Atopy; Association; Atopic dermatitis; Digestive diseases; Intestinal disease; Diagnosis; Child; Skin test

Objective: To determine the role of food hypersensitivity in atopic dermatitis and to determine whether patients with atopic dermatitis who had food hypersensitivity could be identified by screening prick skin tests using a limited number of food allergens. Study design: Patients with atopic dermati...