London-born black caribbean children are at increased risk of atopic dermatitis

Dermatitis atópica en niños: estudio comparativo en dos grupos etarios

“…Williams y cols, encontraron que el riesgo de desarrollar DA en niños de raza negra, nacidos en Gran Bretaña es mayor que para los caucásicos 15 . Coincidentemente, otros autores encontraron mayores prevalencias de DA en negros y asiáticos 10,16 .…”

Ethnic and Atopic Dermatitis: What Have We Learned in Asian Population?

“…25 The International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Steering Committee evaluated the frequency of AD among 463,801 children aged 13-14 years old from 56 countries. 18 In 1999, high prevalence of AD was reported in several regions where non-Caucasian individuals predominated, the centers of Africa (Nigeria, Kenya), Asia (Japan, Pakistan), and of South America (Paraguay, Chile). Several epidemiologic studies have shown increasing prevalence of AD among blacks and Asian/Pacific Islanders when compared with Caucasians.…”

“…However, several population studies have demonstrated considerable geographic and racial/ethnic variations in the prevalence of AD. 18,19,20 Based on partially understood environmental factors, AD appears to be more common in industrialized nations and urban settings than in developing countries and rural communities. 21 Survey study about population in northern Europe, the United States, and Japan has reported prevalence rates of 15.6%, 17.2%, and 21%, respectively, whereas a prevalence of 8.5% was reported in a recent study from South Eastern Nigeria.…”

Atopic eczema: a modern epidemic

“…17 The incidence increases in the children of parents who migrate from low to high prevalence areas. 9,18 …”

“…8,9 A comprehensive study (questionnaire, interview and examination) of 1,500 12 to 16-year-old schoolchildren in Denmark found a lifetime prevalence of 21%. 10 A similar study of 12,000 children aged 7, 12 and 16 years in Singapore reported a 1-year prevalence of 23% and 22% in 7-year-olds and 16-year-olds, respectively, with higher rates in the Chinese and Malay communities.…”