Report from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases workshop on “Atopic dermatitis and the atopic march: Mechanisms and interventions”
Atopic dermatitis (AD) affects up to 20% of children worldwide and is an increasing public
health problem, particularly in developed countries. Although AD in infants and young
children can resolve, there is a well-recognized increased risk of sequential progression
from AD to other atopic diseases, including food allergy (FA), allergic rhinitis, allergic
asthma, and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, a process referred to as the atopic march. The
mechanisms underlying the development of AD and subsequent progression to other atopic …
health problem, particularly in developed countries. Although AD in infants and young
children can resolve, there is a well-recognized increased risk of sequential progression
from AD to other atopic diseases, including food allergy (FA), allergic rhinitis, allergic
asthma, and allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, a process referred to as the atopic march. The
mechanisms underlying the development of AD and subsequent progression to other atopic …
