Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by intense pruritus
and eczematous lesions. It is considered one of the most common chronic conditions, with …

Background: A sex-related switch in the prevalence of asthma from childhood (male
predominance) to adulthood (female predominance) has been described, but for allergic …

The prevalence of allergic diseases has increased dramatically in recent decades, and are
now considered major chronic diseases at the global level. The increasing burden of allergic …

Purpose Allergic disease and its comorbidities significantly influence the quality of life.
Although the comorbidities of allergic diseases are well described in adult populations, little …

Background Atopic dermatitis (AD) may cause emotional distress and impairs the quality of
life (QoL) in children and their families. Objective We examined family QoL of children with …

Background Various international reports have shown that socioeconomic and
sociodemographic variables are correlated with allergic diseases; however, little is known …

Few birth cohort studies have examined the role of traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) in the
development of infantile atopic dermatitis (AD), but none have investigated the role of …

Objective: This article was intended to introduce the Korean Surveillance System for
Childhood Asthma (KSSCA) and also to determine the factors that increase the risk for the …

The increasing prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with variations in indoor
environments. In Korea, many inner walls of homes are covered with wallpaper: such walls …

Objectives: To investigate trends in the prevalence of allergic disease over a 9-year period.
Methods: Using National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) data, the annual number of …