Connection between eczema dn asthma

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Did you know that an estimated 50 to 70 percent of children with severe eczema,

known as atopic dermatitis, develop asthma? The reason: According to a new

study, a substance secreted by eczema-damaged skin might trigger asthma in

children.

TUESDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- A substance secreted by eczema-damaged skin

might trigger asthma in children, U.S. researchers suggest. The theory comes

from a study of mice with an eczema-like condition, which suggested that early

treatment of eczema and inhibition of the trigger substance might help prevent

asthma.

An estimated 50 percent to 70 percent of children with severe eczema, known as

atopic dermatitis, develop asthma, compared with about 9 percent of children in

the general population. In the United States, about 17 percent of children have

eczema, although not all cases are severe. The progression from eczema to asthma

is called the atopic march.

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