It is a great honor and responsibility for me to take over the duty of the Editor-in-Chief of Asia Pacific Allergy after the founding Editor-in-Chief, professor Sang-Il Lee, and the second Editor-in-Chief, professor Connie H. Katelaris. Asia Pacific Allergy, the official journal of Asia Pacific Association of Asthma, Allergy, and Clinical Immunology (APAAACI), has been very successful since its...

Food allergy is one of the adverse food reactions, which developed by immunological reactions. increasing in prevalence among children and adults. In diagnosis, challenge confirmative with history laboratory tests. Avoidance culprit only preventive method, especially patients severe symptoms. some allergies, crossreactivity allergens should be considered. Latex-fruit/vegetable syndrome pollen a...

………………………………………………………………………. . 1 LIST OF ORIGINAL PAPERS …………………………………………………... . 3 ABBREVIATIONS ……………………………………………………………….. 4 DEFINITIONS AND EXPLANATIONS ……………………………………….... 5 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………..... 7 The Atopic March ………………………………………………............... 8 Risk factors in atopic disease ………………………………………….. 8 Prevention of atopic disease ……………………………………………10 Eczema ……………………………………...