Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis Among Children Under 19 in an East-Hungarian Agricultural County
The prevalence of atopic dermatitis has significantly increased in developed countries during the past several decades. Surveys performed in Hungary also show a growing number of atopic dermatitis (AD) cases, although, a carefully designed case-controlled studies have not been performed. Therefore,...
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| description | The prevalence of atopic dermatitis has significantly increased in developed countries during the past several decades. Surveys performed in Hungary also show a growing number of atopic dermatitis (AD) cases, although, a carefully designed case-controlled studies have not been performed. Therefore, we investigated the prevalence of AD in individuals under 19 years of age within the agricultural area of East-Hungary. Combined data obtained with Schultz-Larsen questionnaire on 1158 children were analyzed, and 25% of the index persons were examined by dermatologist. The mean prevalence of AD determined by questionnaires appeared to be 17.5% in the entire study population. Result of dermatological examination verified the validity and sensitivity of the questionnaire. A negative correlation was found between the severity of the disease and the length of breast feeding period. (Spearman's correlation coefficient = − 0.2247, p = 0.034). The prevalence of AD in an East-Hungarian agricultural area is nearly as high as that reported for populations residing in industrially developed countries, with a higher prevalence during childhood. Data suggest that premature abruption of breast feeding maybe one of the major factors among other environmental factors that is contributing to the development of AD. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-11fd6da3fdca4655be9a15297a51d1db2025-02-03T06:44:33ZengWileyClinical and Developmental Immunology1740-25221740-25302006-01-01132-439539910.1080/17402520600565415Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis Among Children Under 19 in an East-Hungarian Agricultural CountyAgnes Kuhnyar0Katalin Egyud1Imre Szabo2Janos Hunyadi3Lajos Kosa41st Pediatric Institute, Pediatrics of Svabhegy, Semmelweis University, 6. Martonhegyi str, Budapest 1121, HungaryDepartment of Dermatology, Nyiregyhaza Hospital, 68. Szent Istvan str, Nyíregyháza 4400, Hungary1st Pediatric Institute, Pediatrics of Svabhegy, Semmelweis University, 6. Martonhegyi str, Budapest 1121, HungaryDepartment of Dermatology, Medical and Health Science Center, University of Debrecen, 98. Nagyerdei krt, Debrecen 4012, Hungary1st Pediatric Institute, Pediatrics of Svabhegy, Semmelweis University, 6. Martonhegyi str, Budapest 1121, HungaryThe prevalence of atopic dermatitis has significantly increased in developed countries during the past several decades. Surveys performed in Hungary also show a growing number of atopic dermatitis (AD) cases, although, a carefully designed case-controlled studies have not been performed. Therefore, we investigated the prevalence of AD in individuals under 19 years of age within the agricultural area of East-Hungary. Combined data obtained with Schultz-Larsen questionnaire on 1158 children were analyzed, and 25% of the index persons were examined by dermatologist. The mean prevalence of AD determined by questionnaires appeared to be 17.5% in the entire study population. Result of dermatological examination verified the validity and sensitivity of the questionnaire. A negative correlation was found between the severity of the disease and the length of breast feeding period. (Spearman's correlation coefficient = − 0.2247, p = 0.034). The prevalence of AD in an East-Hungarian agricultural area is nearly as high as that reported for populations residing in industrially developed countries, with a higher prevalence during childhood. Data suggest that premature abruption of breast feeding maybe one of the major factors among other environmental factors that is contributing to the development of AD.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17402520600565415 |
| spellingShingle | Agnes Kuhnyar Katalin Egyud Imre Szabo Janos Hunyadi Lajos Kosa Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis Among Children Under 19 in an East-Hungarian Agricultural County Clinical and Developmental Immunology |
| title | Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis Among Children Under 19 in an East-Hungarian Agricultural County |
| title_full | Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis Among Children Under 19 in an East-Hungarian Agricultural County |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis Among Children Under 19 in an East-Hungarian Agricultural County |
| title_short | Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis Among Children Under 19 in an East-Hungarian Agricultural County |
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