Is Body Mass Index Related to Skin Reactivity to Histamine but not to Specific Allergens? A 2-Year Follow-up Study on Korean Children.

Michelle J SuhJin A ParkHyekyung KoMinji KangJunhyeong KimJiin LeeJueun KimSeungjae BaekKeun-Hwa LeeSung-Chul HongJu Wan Kang

Published in: American journal of rhinology & allergy (2021)

Histamine skin reactivity increased in children over time and some allergens showed increased specific reactions; however, BMI gain is a specific predictor of histamine reactivity. Further studies are needed to elucidate the clinical significance of these changes.

Keyphrases

body mass index
young adults
soft tissue
weight gain
physical activity
drug induced