Comorbidities and the impact of atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, chronic inflammatory skin disease that affects children and adults. Several international studies examined the incidence of AD and found a broad range across different countries and periods of observation (from 2,150 per 100,000 person-years in Denmark 1997-20111 to 17,600 per 100,000 person-years in Germany 19972. While no studies examined the incidence of AD in the United States (US), several studies explored AD prevalence. The US prevalence of AD was 12% (2012 National Health Interview Survey [NHIS]) to 13% (2007-2008 National Survey of Children ’s Health [NSCH]) in children (age
Source: Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology - Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research