The association between atopic dermatitis and inflammatory bowel disease in adults: A cross-sectional study in a specialized atopic dermatitis clinic.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
; 38(7): 1357-1363, 2024 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-38126614
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Atopic dermatitis (AD) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) share genetic susceptibility loci with immune regulation functions. Atopic dermatitis was associated with IBD mostly in database studies.OBJECTIVE:
To assess whether AD is associated with an increased prevalence of IBD in a tertiary dermatology clinic.METHODS:
A retrospective cross-sectional analysis using medical records of adults with verified AD followed up at an AD clinic, compared with age- and sex-matched (12) controls from the general dermatology clinic in the same hospital.RESULTS:
Overall, 9/364 (2.47%) of patients with AD had verified IBD, compared with 7/725 (0.97%) of controls (p = 0.0512). In multivariable logistic regression adjusting for age, gender and smoking, the association became significant (adjusted OR = 3.89, 95% CI 1.28-11.85). Stratified for AD severity, only moderate-to-severe AD was associated with IBD (p = 0.035), with an adjusted OR of 4.45 (95% CI 1.43-13.90). Mild AD was not associated with IBD, but the study was not powered for this sub-analysis. In the AD group, older age was associated with IBD (p = 0.0172).CONCLUSION:
This study, in a robustly verified cohort of patients, supports an association between AD, especially the moderate-to-severe forms, and IBD. A multidisciplinary approach for patients with moderate-to-severe AD should extend to consider IBD.
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Collection:
01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Inflammatory Bowel Diseases
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Dermatitis, Atopic
Limits:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
Journal subject:
DERMATOLOGIA
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DOENCAS SEXUALMENTE TRANSMISSIVEIS
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
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