Article
Predictive value of food sensitization and filaggrin mutations in children with eczema.
The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology - 1 Dec 2011
Filipiak-Pittroff Birgit, Schnopp Christina, Berdel Dietrich, Naumann Aline, Sedlmeier Simon, Onken Anna, Rodriguez Elke, Fölster-Holst Regina, Baurecht Hansjörg, Ollert Markus, Ring Johannes, Cramer Claudia, von Berg Andrea, Bauer Carl Peter, Herbarth Olf, Lehmann Irina, Schaaf Beate, Koletzko Sibylle, Wichmann Heinz-Erich, Heinrich Joachim, Weidinger Stephan
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: It was reported that in infants with eczema and food sensitization, the presence of a filaggrin (FLG) null mutation predicts future asthma with a specificity and positive predictive value of 100%. OBJECTIVES: We sought to evaluate the predictive value of food sensitization and food allergy, FLG haploinsufficiency, and their combination in infants with early-onset eczema for persistent eczema and...
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