282 Moderate to severe atopic dermatitis is associated with allergic, autoimmune and cardiovascular comorbidities in US adults

Atopic dermatitis (AD) has been associated with multiple comorbid diseases. However, the relationship between AD severity and disease comorbidities is complex. A cross-sectional US population-based study of 8,217 adult was performed using a structured questionnaire. A diagnosis of AD was determined using UK Diagnostic Criteria for AD (n=602). AD severity was assessed using PO-SCORAD, POEM, DLQI and self-reported global AD severity. Logistic regression and structural equation models (SEM) were used to explore associations of AD with allergic, cardiometabolic, anxiety/depression and autoimmune disease.
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Clinical Research: Epidemiology of Skin Diseases Source Type: research