Pediatric Infectious Diseases: Open Access

Childhood atopic eczema

Atopic eczema is a prevalent skin ailment that affects one out of every ten children in developed countries, and its prevalence is rising. There are likely multiple reasons for this, including increased air pollution exposure, smaller families with less infection risk, more pets, older maternal age, and a larger range of meals. Atopic eczema appears to have a significant genetic component. This is complicated since not all affected children are atopic, while the genes linked to atopy, as well as those yet identified, are likely to be involved. Atopic eczema normally appears during the first year of life, and it can be severely disabling if it is severe. It could potentially lead to serious psychological issues. Most of the children who are affected are also allergic to house dust mites, which is likely a key cause of the condition's worsening. Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergy affects less than 10% of the population, but some people have late-phase reactions to foods that show up on patch tests.

Author(s):

Yashika Jindal

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