Summaries of Must-Read Clinical Literature, Guidelines, and FDA Actions
Atopic dermatitis at 1 year links with persistent food allergies
Key clinical point:
Major finding: Children with early, recurrent atopic dermatitis had a food allergy prevalence of 12%-27% annually through the age of 18 years.
Study details: COAST, a longitudinal, prospective study of 287 high-risk Wisconsin children enrolled before birth.
Disclosures: COAST received no commercial funding. Dr. Singh reported no relevant financial disclosures.
Citation:
Singh AM et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2019 Feb;143[2]:AB125.