Food allergy in atopic dermatitis

• Main Authors: Sandipan Dhar, Sahana M Srinivas
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Dermatology
• Subjects: Atopic dermatitis; dietary elimination; food allergy; hypersensitivity reaction
• Online Access: http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2016;volume=61;issue=6;spage=645;epage=648;aulast=Dhar

Food allergy in atopic dermatitis (AD) is debatable from decades. Role of diet in the cause and treatment of AD is controversial and is not well-defined. Allergists and pediatricians are convinced about the food allergy in AD whereas many dermatologists are contrary for this. However, there are studies in the Indian and western literature supporting the evidence that elimination diet may improve the severe type of AD. There is increasing awareness and lot of misconception among caregivers about food allergy and hence careful understanding about this concept is necessary to counsel parents. Recent evidence-based literature suggests avoidance of proven food allergens in AD could be beneficial in moderate to severe type of AD.