SAN ANTONIO — Black children with atopic dermatitis appeared less likely than white children to undergo an evaluation by an allergist, according to data presented at the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Annual Meeting.
This finding occurred despite the fact that the atopic march typically begins with atopic dermatitis and can proceed to asthma, which has been shown to occur at higher rates among Black children.
“It was interesting for us to see that, in real-world practice, Black children with asthma and eczema were less likely to see an allergist and less likely