Background Birth weight, a marker of the intrauterine environment, has been extensively
studied in epidemiological research in relation to subsequent health and disease. Although …

Abstract Purpose of Review Although genetic factors clearly play a role in the development
of atopic dermatitis (AD), the recent dramatic increase in the prevalence of AD in low-and …

Multiple risk factors have been associated with the development of atopic dermatitis (AD).
Recent advances in understanding the role of genetics in this disease have been made, with …

Background Previous studies showed controversial results for the influence of pregnancy‐
related and perinatal factors on subsequent respiratory and atopic diseases in children. The …

Background Maternal psychiatric symptoms during pregnancy might affect the developing
immune system and subsequent risk of childhood atopic diseases. Objective Our aim was to …

Background Individual susceptibility to allergic diseases is developmentally programmed by
early-life exposures. Evidence from preclinical studies suggests that intrauterine growth …

Background Size at birth, an indicator of intrauterine growth, has been studied extensively in
relation to subsequent health, growth and developmental outcomes. Our umbrella review …

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting up to
20% of children and 10% of adults worldwide. Current research suggests a correlation …

Atopic diseases are a major public health problem worldwide, and several factors are
thought to contribute to this rapid increase. The observed association between mode of …

Aim: To update the knowledge and to discuss the recent findings in the field of AD and its
association with prematurity in light of the newest publications. Material and methods: An …