Several studies examined the relationship between birth weight and atopic diseases, but no
consensus has yet been reached regarding the results. The purpose of this paper was to
perform a meta-analysis of the existing studies regarding the role of birth weight in the
occurrence of atopic dermatitis. We carried out an extensive search in the international
databases (Pubmed, Cochrane Library, and Web of Knowledge). We selected the cross-
sectional, case-control, and cohort studies which analyzed the role of birth weight in the …

… This meta-analysis investigates the association between birth weight and the risk of
atopic dermatitis. Our systematic analysis showed that low birth weight represents a
protective factor for the occurrence of atopic dermatitis and that high birth weight is a risk
factor for the occurrence of this disease. Previous studies evaluated the effect of birth weight
on the atopic dermatitis occurrence, but our systematic review is the only one that analyses
all the existent studies. The total number of subjects included in this meta-…