We challenge 3 prevailing concepts in understanding atopic dermatitis using data from
epidemiologic studies. First, we show that although atopy is associated with atopic dermatitis …

BACKGROUND: The extent to which the phenotype of atopic dermatitis (AD) is truly atopic
has been the subject of much debate. OBJECTIVE: We sought to systematically evaluate the …

Background An increased prevalence of asthma/recurrent wheeze (RW), clinical allergy and
allergic sensitisation up to age 13 years has previously been reported in subjects …

We have prospectively studied wheezing disorder and allergy in 47 children hospitalized
with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) bronchiolitis in infancy and 93 matched control …

Little focus has been set on the impact of allergic conjunctivitis as comorbidity to asthma and
rhinitis in atopic patients. Conjunctivitis symptoms are at least as severe as rhinitis symptoms …

Background: Allergic rhinitis (AR) is recognized as a major health problem worldwide, and
its prevalence depends on the age range of the subjects. The aims of this study were to …

Background: Whether pet-keeping early in life protects against or promotes allergy remains
unclear. Objective: Our aim was to examine the effects of childhood pet-keeping on adult …

Background Pollinosis is found more frequently in urban areas than in rural environments.
This could be partly related to the different types of pollen exposure in these dissimilar …

Background Parental history of atopic disease is a well-established risk factor for the
development of atopic dermatitis (AD), but several aspects of this association remain …

Background: Climate and sunlight (ultraviolet radiation) influence activity of atopic eczema.
Objective: To evaluate the effect of moving from a subarctic/temperate climate to a sunny …