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Reports the published familial atopy risk ranges: about 10 to 15 percent with no affected parent, 20 to 40 percent with one, and 40 to 80 percent with both, higher when both share the same condition.
Familial atopy risk
No affected parent 10-15%; one affected parent 20-40%; both affected 40-60%; both with the same manifestation 50-80%
Educational estimate only. Not a substitute for professional clinical judgement, and must not be used to make treatment or dosing decisions.
Only loosely. A child inherits a tendency to atopy that may present as eczema, asthma or allergic rhinitis.
Early introduction of allergenic foods and eczema control reduce food allergy risk in trials, though family risk remains.