Relationship between Allergen Sensitization and Frequency of Asthma in Preschool Atopic Dermatitis Children.
- Author:
Yoon Jeong SONG
1
;
Soon Young HEO
;
Im Ju KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. imjukang@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Atopic dermatitis;
Allergens;
Sensitization;
Asthma
- MeSH:
Allergens;
Asthma*;
Child*;
Child, Preschool;
Dermatitis, Atopic*;
Humans;
Immunoglobulin E;
Pyroglyphidae
- From:Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
2006;16(3):216-224
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: Atopic dermatitis is affected by genetic and environmental factors. Bronchial asthma often develops in atopic dermatitis children. Allergen sensitization may affect the frequency of asthma in preschool atopic dermatitis children. So, we performed this study to know the relationship between allergen sensitization and the frequency of asthma in preschool atopic dermatitis children. METHODS: Three-hundred twelve of the children with atopic dermatitis in preschool aged children were divided into 3 groups;