Scientists identify unique subtype of eczema linked to food allergy
Scientists have now found that children with both atopic dermatitis and food allergy have structural and molecular differences in the top layers of healthy-looking skin near the eczema lesions, whereas children with atopic dermatitis alone do not. Defining these differences may help identify children at elevated risk for developing food allergies, according to research published online Feb. 22, 2019 in Science Translational Medicine (NIH).
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