From: Asthma News
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common chronic childhood
skin diseases affecting up to 17% of children in the United States.
The point prevalence of AD has increased based on validated
questionnaires in the most recent update of the International Study
of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood. However, the increases are
primarily in [...]
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