Guidelines on the Management of Atopic Dermatitis ... - Dermatology
Guidelines on the Management of Atopic Dermatitis ... - Dermatology
Guidelines on the Management of Atopic Dermatitis ... - Dermatology
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<strong>Atopic</strong> dermatitis and food allergy<br />
The inter-relati<strong>on</strong>ship between atopic dermatitis and food allergy is complex. Many patients<br />
and/or <strong>the</strong>ir carers believe that atopic dermatitis is caused by something in <strong>the</strong>ir diet;<br />
however, it is rarely diet al<strong>on</strong>e that triggers atopic dermatitis. In some patients with food<br />
allergy and atopic dermatitis, dietary modificati<strong>on</strong> may help atopic dermatitis, but all patients<br />
with eczema will need a good skin-care routine irrespective <strong>of</strong> whe<strong>the</strong>r <strong>the</strong>y have food<br />
allergies or not. 1,2 Investigati<strong>on</strong>s for food allergy should not be routine in all cases <strong>of</strong> atopic<br />
dermatitis. C<strong>on</strong>comitant or causative food allergy should be c<strong>on</strong>sidered in those patients with<br />
a c<strong>on</strong>vincing history <strong>of</strong> food allergy and those with moderate to severe eczema that does not<br />
resp<strong>on</strong>d to appropriate and adequate topical treatment.