A 6-year-old boy presents with severe pruritus, lichenified plaques on flexural surfaces (antecubital and popliteal fossae), and a history of asthma and allergic rhinitis. Regarding the pathophysiology and clinical features of atopic dermatitis, all of the following are true EXCEPT:

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