Prevalence of Atopic Dermatitis among Korean Adults Visiting Health Service Center of the Catholic Medical Center in Seoul Metropolitan Area, Korea
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 1828-1830, 2010.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
| ID: wpr-61703
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
The point prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) among Korean adults visiting the Health Service Center for health check-ups was assessed. AD was diagnosed based on the questionnaires filled by patients and through physical examination by dermatologists. A total of 3,563 persons completed the questionnaires, and 2,032 persons were examined by the dermatologists. According to the questionnaires, the prevalence of AD was 7.1%, and from the dermatologists' examination, it was 2.6% overall, which decreased with age significantly. The prevalence in men was higher than that of women. Grading the severity of AD according to their eczema area and severity index scores, 70.6% were classified as being mild, 25.5% moderate, and 3.9% severe. Interestingly, concomitance of psoriasis and AD was found in 0.5% of those examined by the dermatologists. Our results suggest that AD is one of the most common skin diseases not only in children but also in adults in Korea.
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Base de dados:
WPRIM (Pacífico Ocidental)
Assunto principal:
Psoríase
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Índice de Gravidade de Doença
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Fatores Sexuais
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Prevalência
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Fatores Etários
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Dermatite Atópica
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República da Coreia
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Hospitais Universitários
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de prevalência
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Fatores de risco
Limite:
Adulto
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Idoso
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Ano de publicação:
2010
Tipo de documento:
Artigo