Prevalence of food allergy and its association with atopic dermatitis in Iran: Results from the PERSIAN birth cohort.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The incidence of food allergy (FA) has been increasing worldwide, causing growing concern on a global scale.

Objective

This birth cohort study analyzes the incidence of reported FA and other atopic comorbidities in children from birth to age 2 years who were living in 4 urban and semiurban areas in Iran.

Methods

Children were followed from birth until age 24 months, with follow-up questionnaires administered through parent or guardian interviews conducted when the children were aged 2, 4, 6, 12, and 24 months.

Results

The rate of physician-diagnosed FA reported by parents or guardians was higher than expected, with a cumulative incidence of 7.7% in children younger than 24 months. The highest prevalence of FA was found in Yazd, the most urban of the

SUBMITTER: Jungles K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11742619 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature