Allergy Asthma Immunol Res.  2016 Mar;8(2):89-91. 10.4168/aair.2016.8.2.89.

Associations of Atopic Dermatitis With Obesity and Unmarried Status in Young Adults: Evidence for Atopic Dermatitis as a Life-Style Disorder With High Social Impact

• Nahm DH

• KMID: 2165923
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4168/aair.2016.8.2.89

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Dermatitis, Atopic*
Humans
Obesity*
Single Person*
Social Change*
Young Adult*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Atopic dermatitis as an environmental and life-style disease.

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  Fig. 2 Impact of atopic dermatitis on health, family, and society.

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