Hope & Histamine: The Paediatric Allergy Podcast

Skin, Food, Lungs: Unpacking the Atopic March

Goodlife Creations Season 1 Episode 7

Unpacking the Atopic March is your go-to podcast for exploring how allergies unfold across childhood. From babyhood eczema and food allergies to school-age asthma and hay fever, we break down the science behind why allergic conditions seem to follow one another — a phenomenon known as the atopic march.

Join us as we unpack the latest research, hear from leading allergy experts, and share real-life stories from families navigating these conditions. We’ll explore key questions like:

  • Why do some children develop multiple allergies?
  • Can we prevent the march from happening?
  • What role do genetics, environment, and the immune system play?
  • What practical steps can families and clinicians take?

Whether you’re a parent, patient, or healthcare professional, this podcast offers evidence-based insights, hopeful perspectives, and practical tips to help you better understand and manage the allergy journey.

Sources:

  • de las Vecillas, L. and Quirce, S. (2024) 'The Multiple Trajectories of the Allergic March', Journal of Investigative Allergology and Clinical Immunology, 34(2), pp. 75-84. doi:10.18176/jiaci.0983.
  • Gabryszewski, S.J. and Hill, D.A. (2021) 'One march, many paths: Insights into allergic march trajectories', Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 127, pp. 293–300. (Please note: The Digital Object Identifier (DOI) for this specific article was not provided within the given sources).
  • Mrkić Kobal, I., Plavec, D., Vlašić Lončarić, Ž., Jerković, I. and Turkalj, M. (2024) 'Atopic March or Atopic Multimorbidity—Overview of Current Research', Medicina, 60(21), p. 21. doi:10.3390/medicina60010021.
  • Spergel, J.M. (2010) 'From atopic dermatitis to asthma: the atopic march', Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 105, pp. 99–106. doi:10.1016/j.anai.2009.10.002.
  • Spergel, J.M., Du Toit, G. and Davis, C.M. (2023) 'Might biologics serve to interrupt the atopic march?', Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 151, pp. 590-594. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2023.01.001.


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