Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, non-infectious inflammatory dermatosis. Acharacteristic
feature is persistent itching of the skin. The chronic, relapsing course of the disease …

Allergies, including asthma, food allergy and atopic dermatitis, are increasing in prevalence,
particularly in westernized countries. Although a detailed mechanistic explanation for this …

Allergic diseases affect millions of people worldwide. An increase in their prevalence has
been associated with alterations in the gut microbiome, ie, the microorganisms and their …

Allergen immunotherapy is a cornerstone in the treatment of allergic children. The clinical
efficiency relies on a well‐defined immunologic mechanism promoting regulatory T cells and …

The incidence of allergic diseases continues to rise. Cross-sectional and longitudinal
studies have indicated that allergic diseases occur in a time-based order: from atopic …

Variability in disease presentation, progression and treatment response has been a central
challenge in medicine. Although variability in host factors and genetics are important, it has …

Background Skin barrier dysfunction precedes eczema development. We tested whether
daily use of emollient in the first year could prevent eczema in high-risk children. Methods …

There is increasing evidence regarding the importance of allergic sensitization through the
skin. In this review, we provide an overview of the atopic march and immune mechanism …

Aims Asthma, hay fever and eczema are three common chronic conditions. There have been
no recent multi-country data on the burden of these three conditions in adults; the aims of …

Allergic diseases have in common a dysfunctional epithelial barrier, which allows the
penetration of allergens and microbes, leading to the release of type 2 cytokines that drive …