Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis in Chinese Children aged 1-7 ys.
Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis in Chinese Children aged 1-7 ys.
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中国1-7岁儿童特应性皮炎患病率。
DOI:
10.1038/srep29751
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发表时间:
2016-07-19
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
Yao Z
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作者:
Guo Y;Li P;Tang J;Han X;Zou X;Xu G;Xu Z;Wei F;Liu Q;Wang M;Xiao F;Zong W;Shen C;Li J;Liu J;Luo Y;Chang J;Sheng N;Dong C;Zhang D;Dai X;Zhou J;Meng C;Niu H;Shi X;Zhang X;Xiang J;Xu H;Ran Q;Zhou Y;Li M;Zhang H;Cheng R;Gao X;Wang H;Gu H;Ma L;Yao Z
Prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) is increasing worldwide. Up to date, there has been no face-to-face nation-wide study in China. We aim to explore the prevalence of clinical diagnosed AD in children aged 1–7 ys in China. Twelve metropolises were chosen from different areas of China. In each region, we selected 4–10 kindergartens and 2–5 vaccination clinics randomly. A complete history-taking and skin examination were performed by dermatologists. The definite diagnosis of AD and the severity were determined by two or three dermatologists. All criteria concerned in UK diagnosis criteria, characteristic presentation of AD and atypical manifestations were recorded in detail. A total of 13998 children from 84 kindergartens and 40 vaccination clinics were included. The prevalence of AD was 12.94% by clinical diagnosis of dermatologists overall, with 74.6% of mild AD. Comparatively, prevalence of AD based on UK diagnostic criteria was 4.76%. This is the first face-to-face nation-wide study in Chinese children aged 1–7 ys, revealing that the prevalence of AD in children is closer to that of wealthier nations.