Effects of rehabilitation on children and adolescents with asthma and atopic dermatitis

Changes in physical and psychosocial parameters of children and adolescents with asthma (n = 125) or atopic dermatitis (n = 102 were assessed during a n inpatient rehabilitation, Environmental effects on subjects with and with out dust-mite allergy were compared, Both groups improved significantly in lung function (FEV1) and skin condition (SCORAD-Index), respectively. Self- assessed health status showed similar improvements, Patients with as well a s without dust mite allergy profited significantly from the rehabilitation program and their stay at high altitude.