Acknowledgments
We appreciate those children and their parents participating in the
PATCH birth cohort study. We appreciate Ms. Yu-Chieh Peng for helping
maintain this cohort. This study was sponsored by a research grant
(CMRPGG3E1195) from Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung Medical
Foundation.
Impact Statement: This is the first study demonstrating that
increased soluble Fas ligand, even in cord blood, increased the risk of
allergic rhinitis, atopy, and lung function in children.