Association between obstructive sleep apnea and atopic dermatitis in children: A nationwide, population‐based cohort study

Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with systemic inflammation and may have a similar pathogenesis as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, to date, studies on the association between AD and OSA are limited. Objectives This study evaluated the association between OSA and AD in children...

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Published in:Pediatric allergy and immunology 2018-05, Vol.29 (3), p.260-266
Main Authors: Hu, Je‐Ming, Lin, Chin‐Sheng, Chen, Sy‐Jou, Chen, Chao‐Yang, Lin, Cheng‐Li, Kao, Chia‐Hung
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Apnea
Atopic dermatitis
Children
Cohort analysis
Dermatitis
Eczema
Incidence
obstructive sleep apnea
Population studies
Population-based studies
population‐based cohort study
Regression analysis
Risk reduction
Sleep
Sleep apnea
Sleep disorders
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Urbanization
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Summary:Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with systemic inflammation and may have a similar pathogenesis as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). However, to date, studies on the association between AD and OSA are limited. Objectives This study evaluated the association between OSA and AD in children in a large‐scale, population‐based cohort. Methods A total of approximately 120 736 children (
ISSN:0905-6157
1399-3038
DOI:10.1111/pai.12853