It is clear from the results of large epidemiologic studies that while atopy is a major risk factor for asthma, it is usually not sufficient by itself to drive the disease process to chronicity, as less than 25% of atopics develop persistent asthma. The situation in childhood is further complicated by an additional series of development factors, related to postnatal maturation of respiratory function. (more…)
In the Tucson CRS study, about 50% of young children experienced a period of recurrent wheezing and/or coughing in the first 6 ...
Natural history studies with the following design features provide a firm epidemiologic foundation for risk factor assessments and ...
Atopic Dermatitis is considered to be one of the first manifestations in the atopic march. The aim of this study was to investi ...
Asthma is a complex syndrome rather than a single disease entity. Different phenotypes with varying prognosis and determinants have ...
More severe asthma can persist from childhood into adulthood without remission. Another important tendency in the natural histo ...
Many people will tell you that they have a food allergy; in fact in today’s society it is considered to be trendy, with celebrities announcing their food allergies on the front covers of magazines. However, true food allergies aren’t as common as you might think and they usually only affect as few as two percent of children. (more…)
At health food stores, customers are complaining about food allergies more often now with statements like, "I can't eat this", or " ...
In theory, any kind of food is having the capability to trigger food allergic reaction in our body. All foods contain molecul ...
Having a food intolerance test is becoming increasingly popular nowadays. This is because the symptoms of indigestion, stomach ...
It is quite likely you've known someone with a severe allergy. From peanuts to gluten, such food allergies have grown to be much mo ...
Childhood is the period of life when allergies to food are most prevalent. Food allergy is much more common in babies and young ...