Relevance of Cat and Dog Sensitization by Skin Prick Testing in Childhood Eczema and Asthma.

Background: Household animal dander has been implicated as aeroallergen in childhood atopic diseases. Many parents seek healthcare advice if household pet keeping may be detrimental in atopic eczema (AE), allergic rhinitis and asthma.

Aim: We investigated if skin sensitization by cat/dog dander was associated with disease severity and quality of life in children with AE.

Circulating immunoglobulins, leucocytes and complements in childhood-onset atopic eczema.

Objective: To evaluate if eczema severity is associated with blood levels of immunoglobulins, white cell differentials and complements.

Methods: White cell differentials, levels of serum immunoglobulins and complements of patients with eczema and miscellaneous non-eczema skin diseases were measured. Eczema severity and quality of life were assessed by SCORAD, Nottingham Eczema Severity Score (NESS) and Children's Dermatology Life Quality Index (CDLQI).