Raised Interleukin-13 Levels in Cord Blood Increases the Risk of Allergic Sensitization at 5 Years of Age

Abstract

The identification of early markers of atopy in cord blood of newborns at delivery may offer prediction of future allergic sensitization. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between cord blood interleukin-13 (IL-13) and interferon-gamma (IFN-gamma) and development of allergic diseases during the first five years of life