A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Transepidermal Water Loss in the First Six Months of Life as a Predictor of Atopic Dermatitis

Infants who develop AD by 6 months of age have a greater increase in TEWL between the ages of 2 days and 2 months of life and the rate of change in TEWL in the first 6m rather than any absolute value predicts better the development of AD.

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Published in:Journal of allergy and clinical immunology 2011-02, Vol.127 (2), p.AB35-AB35
Main Authors: McCarthy, C, Irvine, A, Murray, D, Hourihane, J.O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allergy and Immunology
Alzheimer's disease
Dermatitis
Health risk assessment
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Summary:Infants who develop AD by 6 months of age have a greater increase in TEWL between the ages of 2 days and 2 months of life and the rate of change in TEWL in the first 6m rather than any absolute value predicts better the development of AD.
ISSN:0091-6749
1097-6825
DOI:10.1016/j.jaci.2010.12.149