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Do temperature changes cause eczema flares? An English cohort study.

Jonathan ChanStephanie J MacNeillBeth StuartY T Eunice LoAmanda RobertsDaniel M MitchellMatthew J Ridd
Published in: Clinical and experimental dermatology (2023)
Our findings are consistent with previous studies demonstrating either improvements in eczema symptoms or reduced flares in hot weather. Worse disease and different emollient types did not increase susceptibility or provide protection against temperature changes. Further work should investigate the role of sunlight, humidity, air pollution and other environmental factors.
Keyphrases
  • air pollution
  • atopic dermatitis
  • particulate matter
  • case control
  • lung function
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