Toward improved prediction of risk for atopy and asthma among preschoolers: A prospective cohort study

Atopy and asthma are commonly initiated during early life, and there is increasing interest in the development of preventive treatments for at-risk children.

Authors:
Holt PG, Rowe J, Kusel M, Parsons F, Hollams EM, Bosco A, McKenna K, Subrata L, de Klerk N, Serralha M, Holt BJ, Zhang G, Loh R, Ahlstedt S, Sly PD

Authors notes:
Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 2010;125:653-59.e7

Keywords:
prediction, risk for atopy, asthma, preschoolers, prospective cohort study

Abstract:
Atopy and asthma are commonly initiated during early life, and there is increasing interest in the development of preventive treatments for at-risk children. However, effective methods for assessing the level of risk in individual children are lacking.