Exacerbation of Atopic Dermatitis and Other Skin Diseases byConfinement in a Juvenile Classification Home

    • Satoshi ITO
    • Deparetment of Internal Medicine (II), Niigata University School ofMedicine
    • Yumie KOBAYASHI
    • Department of Internal Madicine (II) Niigata JuvenileClassification Home
    • Mika KARASAWA
    • Department of Internal Madicine (II) Niigata JuvenileClassification Home

Abstract

Objective : To clarify the influence of confinement on bronchial asthma (BA), atopic dermatitis (AD), and other skin diseases. Methods : Four hundred ninety-six youths (454 boys and 42 girls) who resided at the Niigata Juvenile Classification Home were evaluated. Results : Seventy-seven boys (17.0%) and sixteen girls (38.1%) had some exacerbations. Exacerbation was observed not only in AD but also other skin diseases such as folliculitis, or folliculitis like eruption. Three boys seemed to have exacerbation of BA. Conclusion : Confinement has an influence on skin diseases and possibly on BA in youths.

Journal

Acta medica et biologica   [List of Volumes]

Acta medica et biologica 48(3), 103-106, 2000-09  [Table of Contents]

Niigata University

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  • NII Article ID (NAID) :
    110004461713
  • NII NACSIS-CAT ID (NCID) :
    AA00508361
  • Text Lang :
    ENG
  • ISSN :
    05677734
  • Databases :
    NII-ELS