Adult eczema in Italy: prevalence and associations with environmental factors

Abstract

Eczema and EAH are highly prevalent in Italian young adults, especially in women. Our results suggest that adult onset is not unusual, and that environmental factors may influence the occurrence of eczema and EAH.

Sex‐ and age‐adjusted prevalence estimates of five chronic inflammatory skin diseases in France: results of the « OBJECTIFS PEAU » study

“…We found in the present study an overall point prevalence of AD of 4.65%, which corresponds to 4.652 patients per 100.000 persons in France with women being twice often more affected than men. In an Italian national multicentre population‐based study, the authors reported an 8.1% prevalence of eczema in Italian young adults . Consistently, a large population‐based survey conducted in the United States reported a 12‐month prevalence of adult eczema of 10.2% .…”

Associations between air pollution, climate factors and outpatient visits for eczema in West China Hospital, Chengdu, south‐western China: a time series analysis

“…30 Particulate matter is a complex mixture of liquid and solid droplets suspended in gas which comprises sulphates, nitrates, carbon compounds, various types of dust, biological contaminants and gaseous contaminants. [37][38][39] Consequently, PM 10 , SO 2 and NO 2 have acute influence on eczema outpatients. 31,32 Oxidative stress via excessive ROS production by particulate matter exposure increases pro-inflammatory cytokines, such as TNF-a and IL-8, and MMPs.…”

Long-term use of ciclosporin in a real-world setting

“…[1][2][3] Adults with moderate-to-severe AD have been shown to have poorer health status, 1 sleep disturbances, 1 higher rates of fractures and other injuries, 4 obesity and other cardiovascular disease risk factors, 5,6 and depression and other mental health comorbidities. 7 The mainstays of treatment for AD are emol-lients, topical corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors and avoidance of exacerbants.…”

“…3 Identifying topical antiseptics that could be used effectively during surgery to irrigate the debulked surgical field to kill viable organisms without leading to local tissue damage in a time frame that could be practically adopted during a clinical procedure is tantalizing. Understanding not only the fungicidal potential of the agents but also the time to kill to assess if this will be of practical use has been addressed in this work.…”

“…5 Understanding the clinical significance of antiseptics in mycetoma management will determine potential for this previously unexplored therapeutic avenue to be formalized. The work by Eadie et al 3 starts this journey.…”