Korean J Dermatol.  1978 Dec;16(6):423-428.

Relationship of Atopic Dermatitis to Molluscum Contagiosum

• Hong HP
• Kim CW
• Houh W

Abstract

This study is statistical investigation on the relationship of atopic dermatitis to molluscum contagiosum. The study was included 1,215 cases of atopic dermatitis and. 354 cases with mollescum contagiosum during the period of 1974 to 1977. According to our clinical experiences it was not uncommon to develop the combined cases with atopic dermatitis and mollucum contagiosum. On the immunological point of view the association of defective cell-mediated immunity and increased susceptibility to viral and fungaI infections in some cases with atopic dermatitis has been reported by many authors. The results are as follows: 1) The order of combined diseases in atopic dermatitis was rnolluscum contagiosum (8. 9 %), impetigo (6. 8 %), contact dermatitis (5. 1%), insect bite (3. 5 %) and urticaria (2. 0 %). The highest combined rate was seen in molluscum contagiosum. (p<0. 05) 2) The order of combined diseases in molluscum contagiosum was atopic dermatitis. (30.5%), impetigo (6.0%), contact dermatitis (5.7%) and insect bite (2.4%). The highest combined rate was seen in atopic dermatitis(p<0. 01). 3) Atopic dermatitis was more frequent in male than in female(p<0. 01) but in the age group above 11, female was more prevalent(p<0. 01). There was no sex difference for developing molluscum contagiosum in all our studied cases, but the frequency was higher in male below 5 year of age(p<0. 01%) and in female above 11 year old (p<0. 01). 4) Atopic dermatitis was frequently seen in the age group below 5 year old(72. 0%), and also moIluscum contagiosum was common in the same age group(60. 5 %). There were two peaks in incidence, below 10 year old(78. O%) and the age group of 21 to 3O(12. 4%). in molluscum contagiosum. The incidence was significantly higher in woman(10. 2%) than that of man(2. 3%) in the later group. The combined cases with atopic dermatitis and molluscurn contagiosum were more frequently seen in the age group below 5(84. 3%)but no case was found in more than 15 year old. 5) Atopic dermatitis was more frequent in winter and spring (62. 7%) than in summer and autumn(37. 3%), (p<0. 01). The combined cases with atopic dermatitis and moIluscum contagiosum were most frequent in spring(85. 2 %),(p<0. 05).

MeSH Terms

Adolescent
Child
Dermatitis, Atopic*
Dermatitis, Contact
Female
Humans
Immunity, Cellular
Impetigo
Incidence
Insect Bites and Stings
Male
Molluscum Contagiosum*
Sex Characteristics
Urticaria