Dermatologic Diseases Associated with Atopic Dermatitis in Koreans: Multicenter Study / 대한피부과학회지
Korean Journal of Dermatology
;
: 191-197, 2010.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-196360
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Dermatological diseases can occur with atopic dermatitis.OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to analyze diseases associated with atopic dermatitis in Koreans.METHODS:
From November, 2007, to May, 2008, 948 patients with atopic dermatitis who visited the department of dermatology at 19 hospitals were evaluated for associated diseases.RESULTS:
Of 948 patients, 53.8% (510) had symptoms associated with other dermatological diseases. In order of frequency, diseases associated with atopic dermatitis included acne, hand/foot eczema, seborrheic dermatitis, urticaria, warts, and recurrent herpes simplex. The number of associated diseases did not change significantly with the severity of atopic dermatitis. However, the incidence of hand/foot eczema and eczema herpeticum correlated significantly with the severity of atopic dermatitis.CONCLUSION:
There is a distinct pattern of diseases associated with atopic dermatitis in Koreans.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Polystyrenes
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Urticaria
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Warts
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Incidence
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Dermatitis, Seborrheic
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Acne Vulgaris
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Dermatitis, Atopic
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Dermatology
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Eczema
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Herpes Simplex
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Dermatology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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