240 Frequency of acne in lactose intolerant patients: A cross-sectional study within a large US patient population

Lifestyle factors, such as diet, may contribute to acne occurrence and exacerbation. Although an association between high intake of dairy products and acne has been reported in a European study, the relationship between acne and dairy products in the U.S. has not been fully elucidated. The aim of this study is to assess the frequency and severity of acne (A) in a lactose intolerant (LI) U.S. patient population. A large urban medical record data repository (>5 million patients) was searched (Jan 2001 to Nov 2017) and yielded data for all patients with a diagnosis of both LI (ICD-codes: 271.3, E73.9') and A (ICD-codes: 706.1,70.0, L70.1, L70.2, L70.3, L70.5, L70.8, L70.8).
Source: Journal of Investigative Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Clinical Research: Epidemiology of Skin Diseases Source Type: research