title: Food hypersensitivity and atopic dermatitis.
abstract: Initially, this article focuses on the pathogenesis of IgE-dependent immediate and late-phase responses in pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis. The article also discusses the role of food hypersensitivity as a major trigger factor exacerbating atopic dermatitis in children. Finally, consideration is given to the prevention of atopic disease through exclusive breast feeding.
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D002648:Child; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007111:Immunity, Cellular; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D007073:Immunoglobulin E