[How many newborn infants have an increased risk of atopic disease?].
Children of atopic parents as well as newborns with an increased cord blood IgE-level have a increased risk to develop atopic symptoms later in childhood under the influence of certain environmental factors. Out of 1203 newborns there were 3% with a biparental history of atopy and 9% with a cord blood IgE higher than 0.9 kU/l. Boys showed elevated cord blood IgE-concentrations more frequently than girls. There were no differences in IgE-levels between Turkish and German neonates. The effectiveness of preventive measures against atopic diseases should be studied in defined high risk groups, before a screening for atopy is considered.
Kropf-Herwig
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Kinderklinik und Poliklinik, Klinikum Charlottenburg, Freie Universität Berlin.
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Weitzel
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D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D005860:Germany, West; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000517:prevention & control; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening; D012307:Risk Factors
D007073:Immunoglobulin E
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