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Volume 12 Issue 3 ( July-September ) 2023

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Evaluation of cases of atopic dermatitis
Dr. Shubhshree Misra , Dr. Himani Tandon, Dr. Bhawna Kapoor,

Background: Chronic inflammatory skin condition with a complicated origin is atopic dermatitis (AD). The present study was conducted to assess cases of atopic dermatitis. Materials & Methods: 106 children age ranged 8-12 years of AD of both genders was selected. Parameters such as weight status, delivery method, first-year antibiotic use, breastfeeding, asthma history, and rhinitis history were recorded. The international study of asthma and allergy in childhood (ISAAC) questionnaire was used. Results: Out of 106 patients, boys were 66 and females were 40. 62 were overweight and 44 were underweight. 68 were born by caesarean section and 38 by normal vaginal delivery. 70 had history of asthma, 36 had not. 72 had history of allergic rhinitis and 34 had not. 85 had antibiotic use in first year of life and 21 had not. 64 had breastfeeding >4 months and 42 had not. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: AD's rising frequency and severity place a heavy social and financial strain on individuals, families, and societies. Maximum patients had history of asthma, history of allergic rhinitis and had antibiotic use in first year of life. Key words: Atopic dermatitis, antibiotic use, caesarean section.

 
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