ArticleChildren (Basel, Switzerland)2021
The Association between the Concentration of Heavy Metals in the Indoor Atmosphere and Atopic Dermatitis Symptoms in Children Aged between 4 and 13 Years: A Pilot Study.
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- Investigation of relationship between occupational exposure to aerosol and sleep problems: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
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- The clinical, mechanistic, and social impacts of air pollution on atopic dermatitis.The Journal of allergy and clinical immunology · 2024Review
- Association of exposure to indoor molds and dampness with allergic diseases at water-damaged dwellings in Korea.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Syndromic or non-syndromic congenital ichthyosis? A case report of two brothers with ichthyosis but microphthalmia and blindness in only one brother.SAGE open medical case reports · 2024Article
- The incidence of upper respiratory infections in children is related to the concentration of vanadium in indoor dust aggregates.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Asymptomatic Lead Poisoning in a Pediatric Patient.Cureus · 2023Article
- Atopic Dermatitis is More than Skin Deep: A Commentary on Atopic Dermatitis and Review of Pertinent Publications fromChildren (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundA correlation between the harmful effects of air pollutants and atopic dermatitis has been reported. There are few studies on the correlation between the concentration of heavy metals in the indoor atmosphere and symptoms of atopic dermatitis.
methodsTwenty-two homes of children showing atopic dermatitis symptoms were enrolled, and eighteen homes with similarly aged children without symptoms or a history of atopic dermatitis participated as a control group. We measured the concentrations of various air pollutants (particulate matter 10, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, nitrogen dioxide, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), ozone, radon, bacterial aerosols, and mold) as well as various heavy metals, such as lead, cadmium, and mercury, in the living room and children's bedroom of each home.
resultsLead was more commonly detected in the indoor air in houses of children with atopic dermatitis (15/22) as compared to in the control group (3/18) (chi square test,
conclusionOur study shows that lead in indoor air might be associated with atopic dermatitis, even if the concentrations of airborne lead are below the safety levels suggested by health guidelines.
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