Journal of Clinical Pediatrics ›› 2024, Vol. 42 ›› Issue (4): 291-296.doi: 10.12372/jcp.2024.24e0086

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Food allergies associated with atopic dermatitis in children: scientific cognition and standardized management

WANG Hua   

  1. Department of Dermatology, Children’s Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, Chongqing Key Laboratory of Pediatric Metabolism and Inflammatory Diseases, Chongqing 400014, China
  • Received:2024-01-29 Online:2024-04-15 Published:2024-04-09

Abstract:

Primary care pediatricians often confuse the diagnosis between atopic dermatitis and food allergy. However, allergens are not the sole factor in the onset of atopic dermatitis, and not all patients with atopic dermatitis have food allergies. Consequently, there are pressing issues in contemporary clinical practice that need to be resolved, including a proper knowledge of the role that food allergies play in the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis, scientific detection and identification of food allergies, and avoiding unreasonable dietary restrictions.

Key words: atopic dermatitis, food allergy, scientific cognition