Food Hypersensitivity in Atopic Dermatitis During Infancy: Skin Prick Testing for Whom?


Sengul Emeksiz Z., Cavkaytar O., Aksoy I., Dallar Y., UYSAL SOYER Ö.

ASIM ALLERJI IMMUNOLOJI, vol.15, no.1, pp.32-37, 2017 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2017
  • Doi Number: 10.21911/aai.16
  • Journal Name: ASIM ALLERJI IMMUNOLOJI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.32-37
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common disease during infancy. The data on food hypersensitivity (FH) in the first six months and especially in the first three months of life is limited in children with AD. The aim of this study was to find out the frequency of FH and related factors in infants with AD in regard to their referral age.