Lifetime prevalence and determinants of hand eczema in an adolescent population in Germany: 15-year follow-up of the LISA cohort study.

Jiancong Wang Christina Tischer Marie Standl Stephan Weidinger Andrea von Berg Gunda Herberth Yik Weng Yew Joachim Heinrich Jochen Schmitt Christian J Apfelbacher

Published in: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV (2021)

Our study fills a research gap on the epidemiological burden of hand eczema among adolescents. One out of ten ever suffered from hand eczema until age 15 years indicating that hand eczema constitutes a significant burden in paediatric populations. The role of atopic dermatitis in hand eczema reinforces previous findings. Exogenous risk factors warrant further investigation.

Keyphrases

atopic dermatitis
risk factors
young adults
emergency department
intensive care unit