TY - JOUR
T1 - Persistence of atopic dermatitis (AD)
T2 - A systematic review and meta-analysis
AU - Kim, Jooho P.
AU - Chao, Lucy X.
AU - Simpson, Eric L.
AU - Silverberg, Jonathan I.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc.
PY - 2016/10/1
Y1 - 2016/10/1
N2 - Background Previous studies found conflicting results about whether childhood atopic dermatitis (AD) persists into adulthood. Objective We sought to determine persistence rates and clinical factors associated with prolonged AD. Methods A systematic review was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, GREAT, LILACS, Web of Science, Academic Search Complete, and Cochrane Library. Meta-analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier plots and random-effects proportional hazards regression. Results In total, 45 studies including 110,651 subjects spanning 434,992 patient-years from 15 countries were included. In pooled analysis, 80% of childhood AD did not persist by 8 years and less than 5% persisted by 20 years after diagnosis (mean ± SE: 6.1 ± 0.02 years). Children with AD that persisted already for more than 10 years (8.3 ± 0.08 years) had longer persistence than those with 3 (3.2 ± 0.02 years) or 5 (6.8 ± 0.06 years) years of persistence. Children who developed AD by age 2 years had less persistent disease (P < .0001). Persistence was greater in studies using patient-/caregiver-assessed versus physician-assessed outcomes, female versus male patients (P ≤ .0006), but not in those with sensitivity to allergens (P = .90). Three studies found prolonged persistence with more severe AD. Limitations Some studies did not capture recurrences later in life. Conclusions Most childhood AD remitted by adulthood. However, children with already persistent disease, later onset, and/or more severe disease have increased persistence.
AB - Background Previous studies found conflicting results about whether childhood atopic dermatitis (AD) persists into adulthood. Objective We sought to determine persistence rates and clinical factors associated with prolonged AD. Methods A systematic review was performed in MEDLINE, EMBASE, Scopus, GREAT, LILACS, Web of Science, Academic Search Complete, and Cochrane Library. Meta-analysis was performed using Kaplan-Meier plots and random-effects proportional hazards regression. Results In total, 45 studies including 110,651 subjects spanning 434,992 patient-years from 15 countries were included. In pooled analysis, 80% of childhood AD did not persist by 8 years and less than 5% persisted by 20 years after diagnosis (mean ± SE: 6.1 ± 0.02 years). Children with AD that persisted already for more than 10 years (8.3 ± 0.08 years) had longer persistence than those with 3 (3.2 ± 0.02 years) or 5 (6.8 ± 0.06 years) years of persistence. Children who developed AD by age 2 years had less persistent disease (P < .0001). Persistence was greater in studies using patient-/caregiver-assessed versus physician-assessed outcomes, female versus male patients (P ≤ .0006), but not in those with sensitivity to allergens (P = .90). Three studies found prolonged persistence with more severe AD. Limitations Some studies did not capture recurrences later in life. Conclusions Most childhood AD remitted by adulthood. However, children with already persistent disease, later onset, and/or more severe disease have increased persistence.
KW - atopic dermatitis
KW - eczema
KW - epidemiology
KW - persistence
KW - prognosis
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.05.028
DO - 10.1016/j.jaad.2016.05.028
M3 - Article
C2 - 27544489
AN - SCOPUS:84995646294
SN - 0190-9622
VL - 75
SP - 681-687.e11
JO - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
JF - Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
IS - 4
ER -