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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disease highly prevalent in pediatrics as per international studies. There is scarce information on the epidemiological characteristics of AD in the Argentine pediatric… Click to show full abstract
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disease highly prevalent in pediatrics as per international studies. There is scarce information on the epidemiological characteristics of AD in the Argentine pediatric population. The objective of this study was to describe the prevalence and clinical characteristics of AD in a population of Argentine children seen at the Department of Pediatrics of a general hospital. Observational, cross-sectional study. Five hundred patients were randomly included; their mean age was 10 years (SD: 5); 50% (250) were female. A total of 24 had AD. The overall prevalence was 5% (95% confidence interval: 3-7) and 3/24 were severe forms. The most frequent atopic comorbidity was asthma. The prevalence of AD in our population is similar to that of other countries. Our study provides new data on the epidemiological characteristics of AD in our region.
Journal Title: Archivos argentinos de pediatria
Year Published: 2022
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