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Type 2 Inflammation

Barrier Disruption in Atopic Dermatitis and Food Allergy

Watch this brief video, as Dr. Peter Lio outlines the impact of barrier disruption in AD on the development of food allergy.

Peter Lio
MD
Peter Lio

Learning objectives

  • Learn about the implications of a compromised skin barrier in managing and preventing food allergies in individuals with atopic dermatitis

Description

In this short clip, Dr. Peter Lio describes how barrier disruption in atopic dermatitis can increase the risk of food allergies, as a compromised skin barrier may allow allergens to penetrate more easily, triggering immune responses and potentially leading to the development of food allergen sensitization.

MAT-US-2306092 V2 P Exp Date: 07/28/2025

About this expert

Dermatology

Peter Lio

MD

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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Peter Lio

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