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...In food allergy circles, we usually think of symptoms and side effects as results of food allergies, not the other way around. In many cases that’s true. One exceptional pair is food allergies and atopic dermatitis. Science has shown links between these two, especially for moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, and especially in infants and young toddlers. (Atopic dermatitis is a form of eczema.) This article explores the science of which comes first for patients with...

...develop allergic diseases, such as eczema, allergies and asthma[4]. Someone with “atopy” produces certain antibodies associated with allergic disease. Genetics and environmental factors both contribute to whether a patient does or doesn’t develop atopic diseases. Not all people with atopy (that genetic predisposition) go on to develop allergic diseases because environmental factors play a role too; However, they are significantly more likely to. Likewise, not all people with atopic disease have atopy (but most do)....

...Patient History: Joseph was only two months old when his parents noticed a small patch of dermatitis on his arm. Over the next two months, the condition worsened and by the time Joseph was four months old, he was covered from head to toe in a severe rash. Joseph was diagnosed with severe atopic dermatitis. He was constantly scratching himself – including while he was sleeping – and often started bleeding from the cracks...

...get worse, his mother readdressed the symtpoms with his doctor, who asserted that Blaise did in fact suffer from atopic dermatitis; a chronic skin disorder where the skin becomes extremely itchy and inflamed, causing redness, swelling, cracking and scaling. He concluded that the dermatits was fueled by milk allergies. However, the doctor insisted that she continue using the hydrolyzed formula, as it was too early to confirm its effectiveness. A week passed and Blaise was...

...cost, fewer allergens tested. Atopic Patch Test (APT) – Skin exposure to allergen over long period of time (24 – 72 hours). Used to assess non-IgE food allergy responses. Advantages: Assesses late onset of symptoms, can help to identify allergens for patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis or Atopic Dermatitis. Disadvantages: Highly variable in testing method, preparations and results. Oral Food Challenge – Specific foods are introduced to patient and symptoms are assessed. Must be a double...

...kept inside the home. A 2013 study found that early exposure to dogs might reduce the risk for developing atopic dermatitis. No increased or decreased risk was found with early exposure to cats[4] The evidence is still not strong enough to suggest that you should get a pet for the sole purpose of preventing your children from developing allergies. However, the good news is that if you have a pet already or are planning to...