Abstract:The diagnostic rate of bronchial asthma (BA) at 5 y of age decreased significantly from13.8% to 9.4%, and that of Japanese cedar pollinosis (JCP) at 5 y increased significantly to 17.9% from 9.5%. CONCLUSIONS In 5-years-old children, compared with the data of 12 years ago, the diagnostic rate of AD was almost identical, whereas decrease in the diagnostic rate of BA and an increase of JCP were observed. Finally, increase in diagnostic rate of FA was seen due to the increase avoiding food allergens other than HE… Show more
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