Associations of unsafe, unsupportive and underdeveloped neighborhoods with atopic dermatitis in US children

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting 12.97% of US children1 and 7% of US adults.2 Emotional factors, e.g. anxiety and stress, can also exacerbate AD flares and influence the course of disease.3,4 AD also poses a significant financial burden on society and negatively impacts patient and family quality of life.5,6 However, the relationship between childhood AD and neighborhood conditions has yet to be examined.

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