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Bentham Science Publishers, Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews, 4(19), p. 258-262, 2023

DOI: 10.2174/1573398x19666230821140558

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Atopic March in Children: A Case Report and Review of Current Literature

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Abstract

Background: The concept of atopic march was introduced about 15 years ago to define the temporal progression of different allergic conditions, from atopic dermatitis and food allergies in earliest childhood to the development of asthma and allergic rhinitis in older children. Case Presentation: The authors describe a case report of a young girl who went through the stages of atopic march. The child first showed atopic dermatitis and food allergy in infancy, and, after-wards, she manifested allergic rhinitis and asthma in childhood. Discussion: This timeline reflects the atopic march's spatial evolution, beginning with the skin and gastrointestinal tract and progressing to the upper and lower airways. Conclusion: In accord with the most recent evidence, rather than being defined in terms of chrono-logical progression, atopic diseases should be investigated as a spectrum of atopic disorders that might take various developmental paths. According to this theory, the use of Component Resolved Diagnosis in atopic children can be beneficial for highlighting and predicting the atopic profile du-ring the earliest years of life before symptoms arise, helping to stratify the clinical risk and preven-ting the onset of the atopic march and severe responses.