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[Recurrent respiratory manifestations in atopic dermatitis in small children]

C Ailioaie1, S Goţia, E Moraru

  • 1Clinica a II-a Pediatrie, Facultatea de Medicină, Universitatea de Medicină şi Farmacie Gr. T. Popa, Iaşi.

Revista Medico-Chirurgicala a Societatii De Medici Si Naturalisti Din Iasi
|April 11, 2000
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Children with atopic dermatitis (D.A.) and wheezing show higher risks of developing severe asthma and related conditions. Early eczema and environmental factors significantly increase asthma risk in infants.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Allergology
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Atopic dermatitis (D.A.) and recurrent wheezing (R.W.) are common in infants.
  • Early diagnosis and risk factor identification are crucial for preventing asthma progression.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To retrospectively analyze the association between atopic dermatitis and wheezing in children.
  • To compare asthma development and risk factors in children with and without atopic dermatitis.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 89 children with D.A. and wheezing vs. 31 children with R.W. (3-24 months old).
  • Evaluation of therapeutic response, clinical features, and biological markers.
  • Identification of risk factors for asthma development.

Main Results:

  • 30% of children with D.A. and wheezing developed severe asthma; 54% had airway hyperreactivity; 81% had allergic rhinitis.
  • Only 12% of children with R.W. developed asthma.
  • Key risk factors for asthma in the D.A. group included early eczema, family history of atopy, non-maternal milk feeding, and passive smoke exposure.

Conclusions:

  • Atopic dermatitis significantly increases the risk of severe asthma and related allergic conditions in infants.
  • Asthma in infants and young children is often underestimated due to diagnostic challenges.
  • Identifying risk factors like early eczema and environmental exposures is vital for early intervention.

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