ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Skin barrier defects play central role in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) affecting local immunity and skin hydration. Severe AD may deleteriously affect growth and nutrition in these children.Objectives: To 1) measure the effect of AD on linear growth in infants and children 2) to study the effect of hypoalbuminemia and hypo-proteinemia on the growth of these children.Methods: We studied linear growth and ...