Atopic dermatitis. Correlation of environmental factors with frequency.
Answers to a questionnaire on atopic dermatitis sent to clinicians in different countries--excluding Europe and North America--were evaluated. The questions included frequency as well as the possible role of special influencing/aggravating factors in atopic dermatitis patients. According to the data from 19 different countries, climatologic/geographic conditions, profession, and psychic stress have a decisive role, whereas food items have a smaller role in the course of atopic dermatitis.
D000349:Africa; D000531:Altitude; D001208:Asia; D001315:Australia; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002489:Central America; D002648:Child; D002980:Climate; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D003902:Detergents / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007239:Infections / Q000150:complications; D007509:Irritants / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D009520:New Zealand; D009790:Occupations; D044469:Racial Groups; D012915:Soaps / Q000009:adverse effects; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013020:South America; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications
D003902:Detergents; D007509:Irritants; D012915:Soaps