TY - JOUR
T1 - The atopic March
T2 - The pattern of allergic disease development in childhood
AU - Hahn, Eugenia L.
AU - Bacharier, Leonard B.
N1 - Copyright:
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PY - 2005/5
Y1 - 2005/5
N2 - Clinical impressions and numerous clinical studies confirm the occurrence of an atopic march. A multitude of risk factors and treatment modalities have been evaluated in efforts to define the populations at risk and to alter the development of allergic disorders in the context of the rising prevalence of allergic disorders during the past several decades. It is evident that genetic background plays an important role, although environmental factors also contribute significantly, and these environmental factors may be amenable to modification. More accurate detection of the populations at risk for development of allergic disease and the development of novel intervention strategies may allow more effective treatment and prevention of the atopic march.
AB - Clinical impressions and numerous clinical studies confirm the occurrence of an atopic march. A multitude of risk factors and treatment modalities have been evaluated in efforts to define the populations at risk and to alter the development of allergic disorders in the context of the rising prevalence of allergic disorders during the past several decades. It is evident that genetic background plays an important role, although environmental factors also contribute significantly, and these environmental factors may be amenable to modification. More accurate detection of the populations at risk for development of allergic disease and the development of novel intervention strategies may allow more effective treatment and prevention of the atopic march.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.iac.2005.02.004
DO - 10.1016/j.iac.2005.02.004
M3 - Review article
C2 - 15878453
AN - SCOPUS:18844368319
SN - 0889-8561
VL - 25
SP - 231
EP - 246
JO - Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America
JF - Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America
IS - 2
ER -