Ethnic and Racial Disparities in Clinical Manifestations of Atopic Dermatitis.
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- Chaudhary F; Department of Translational Research, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona CA 91766.; Agrawal DK; Department of Translational Research, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific, Western University of Health Sciences, Pomona CA 91766.
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- Publisher: Fortune Journals Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 9918300879806676 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2688-5654 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 26885654 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Arch Intern Med Res Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
- Subject
- Language
- English
Atopic dermatitis is a heterogenous inflammatory skin illness that may last for long time and affect people of different racial and ethnic backgrounds. The condition primarily appears in infants and young children. There are people living with atopic dermatitis in every country and every ethnic group, although the frequency of the disease varies greatly. Due to the varied clinical presentations that atopic dermatitis can have, it can be challenging to characterize and diagnose the disease, particularly in adults. Nevertheless, there exists a dearth of information pertaining to the various presentations of atopic dermatitis among individuals from diverse racial and cultural groups. This critical review article offers a succinct and comprehensive overview of the current findings on the epidemiology of atopic dermatitis with regards to ethnic and racial disparities. The findings hold potential significance in advancing the development of targeted treatments for personalized medicine approaches and enhancing the quality of life for patients with atopy.
Competing Interests: Competing interests: Both authors have read the manuscript and declare no conflict of interest. No writing assistance was utilized in the production of this manuscript.