Increased temperature and pollution correlated with increased rates of atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, recurrent pruritic inflammatory skin disease. Children most frequently present with AD, although presentation does occur in adults. Patients who suffer from atopic dermatitis frequently have a personal or family history of atopy, a group of disorders that includes eczema, asthma, and allergic rhinitis. Though not the cause of AD, …