Sur Daniel
Romania
Review Article
Allergic March – The Ways of Evolution from Simple to Complex
Author(s): Sur Genel, Sur M Lucia, Sur Daniel, Coroian Aurelia and Floca EmanuelaSur Genel, Sur M Lucia, Sur Daniel, Coroian Aurelia and Floca Emanuela
The prevalence of allergic diseases is increasing worldwide in last decades.The ISAAC (International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood) study suggested that the prevalence of allergy is between 6 and 12% in children. The natural history of allergic manifestations characterized by an age-related sequence of clinical symptoms and conditions is known as allergic march.Thus allergic march represents the evolution from cow’s milk protein allergy and atopic dermatitis to allergic rhinitis and asthma. Peak incidence of atopic dermatitis and cow’s milk protein allergy is found in the first two years of life. These children are at increased risk of developing other allergic diseases such as asthma and allergic rhinitis. Gastrointestinal and skin manifestations in association with respiratory and sometimes systemic events have an important impact on child development in ter.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2153-2435.1000446