JOURNAL ARTICLE

Prevalence and risk factors for atopic dermatitis in Greenlandic children.

  • Published In: Clinical & Experimental Dermatology, 2023, v. 48, n. 4. P. 352 1 of 3

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  • Authored By: Andersson, Anna M; Kaiser, Hannah; Skov, Lone; Koch, Anders; Thyssen, Jacob P 3 of 3

Abstract

This article focuses on the epidemiology of atopic dermatitis (AD) among children aged 0–7 years in Greenland. A cross-sectional study conducted between 2019 and 2020 in three towns covering 48% of Greenland's population found a high overall prevalence of physician-diagnosed AD at 35%, with the highest point prevalence (36%) among 1-year-olds. Risk factors significantly associated with AD included Inuit descent, parental history of atopy, food allergy and ear infections in the child, and higher maternal educational level, while no environmental risk factors were identified. The findings suggest an increase in AD prevalence over the past 20 years in Greenlandic children and highlight the need for genetic studies to explore possible Inuit-specific predispositions.

Additional Information

  • Source:Clinical & Experimental Dermatology. 2023/04, Vol. 48, Issue 4, p352
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Health and Medicine
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0307-6938
  • DOI:10.1093/ced/llac132
  • Accession Number:162824341
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