Research progress on the atopic march of paediatric allergic diseases
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2015.02.020
- VernacularTitle:儿童过敏性疾病特应性进程研究进展
- Author:
Qi GAO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Children;
Atopic dermatitis;
Allergic rhinitis;
Asthma
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2015;42(2):189-192
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Prevalence rates of paediatric allergic diseases have been gradually increasing worldwide,which cannot be ignored.The theory of atopic march of paediatric allergic diseases has been verified as early in 1985.The atopic march refers to that allergic symptoms in infancy or early childhood often predate development of other allergic diseases later in life.A number of longitudinal epidemiological studies support this theory,mainly from Europe and North America.However,there are some challenges to this theory.Allergic disease in children is influenced by various factors such as early wheezing,gender and a parental history of allergic diseases.This article reviews the latest progress on the atopic march of paediatric allergic diseases,which may provide clues to the early recognition and management of children at high risk of these diseases.
