Atopic Dermatitis as a Risk Factor for Food Allergy
Discover how atopic dermatitis can be a risk for the development of food allergies.
Learning objectives
- Understand how atopic dermatitis may be a risk factor for the development of food allergies
- Discover how early intervention may prevent the progression of food allergies in children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis
Description
Higher prevalence of food allergies in children with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD) may be attributed to the heightened permeability of their skin barrier, facilitating easier allergen penetration and subsequent type 2 immune responses. In this video presentation, Peter Lio, MD, elaborates on the potential involvement of type 2 inflammation in driving food allergies among this group of children, and highlights the importance of early intervention in managing the disease to potentially avert the development of food allergies in those with AD.
About this expert
Peter Lio
Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NY; Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology & Pediatrics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, US
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