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ArticleAsia Pacific allergy2022

Phenotypes of atopic dermatitis up to 36 months of age by latent class analysis and associated factors in Japan.

Takayasu Arima, Yuki Shiko, Yohei Kawasaki, Minako Tomiita, Kenichi Yamaguchi, Shuichi Suzuki, Yuzaburo Inoue, Yoshinori Morita, Takeshi Kambara, Zenro Ikezawa and 2 more

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Article in Asia Pacific allergy, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Machine learning-derived asthma and allergy trajectories in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.

Takayasu ArimaDepartment of Pediatrics, Kimitsu Chuo Hospital, Chiba, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9968-5692
Yuki ShikoBiostatistics Section, Clinical Research Center, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3959-9343
Yohei KawasakiBiostatistics Section, Clinical Research Center, Chiba University Hospital, Chiba, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7474-7647
Minako TomiitaDepartment of Pediatrics, National Shimoshizu Hospital, Chiba, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5665-915X
Kenichi YamaguchiImmuno-Rheumatology Center, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
Shuichi SuzukiDepartment of Pediatrics, National Shimoshizu Hospital, Chiba, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4295-4630
Yuzaburo InoueDepartment of Allergy and Rheumatology, Chiba Children's Hospital, Chiba, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5904-687X
Yoshinori MoritaDepartment of Pediatrics, IMS Memorial Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0532-9326
Takeshi KambaraDepartment of Dermatology, Yokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital, Yokohama, Japan.
Zenro IkezawaAi Dermatology Clinic, Yokohama, Japan.
Yoichi KohnoChiba Rosai Hospital, Chiba, Japan.
Naoki ShimojoCenter for Preventive Medical Sciences, Chiba University, Chiba, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8076-0493
Chiba University Hospital · JPShizuoka City Shimizu Hospital · JPChiba Hospital · JPChiba Rosai Hospital · JPChiba University · JPKin-ikyo Chuo Hospital · JPSt. Luke's International Hospital · JPYokohama Municipal Citizen's Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAtopic dermatitis (AD) in early childhood is the first allergic manifestation in the atopic march. Recently, latent class analysis (LCA) has revealed the presence of AD subgroups in childhood.

objectiveThis study aimed to elucidate different AD phenotypes up to 36 months of age and identify factors associated with a particular AD phenotype in early childhood.

methodsPediatric allergists or dermatologists examined children who visited local public health centers in Chiba or Yokohama city at 4, 18, and 36 months of age for regular health checkups between 2003 and 2005. LCA was used to identify AD subtypes on the basis of the course of skin symptoms and comorbidity of other allergic diseases. After LCA, the association between genetic and environmental factors and AD phenotypes was assessed.

resultsA total of 1,378 children who underwent the 3 checkups were included. Complete data were available for 515 children up to 36 months of age. Of 515 children, 183 were diagnosed with AD at least at one out of the 3 time points. The LCA model of these children with AD separated 4 AD phenotypes: early-persistent (EP), early-transient (ET), late-onset (LO), and variable (V). Antibiotic use by 4 months of age was significantly higher in EP group than in other 3 groups. Mother's allergy was significantly higher in EP and LO groups than in other 2 groups. Passive smoking at 18 months of age was higher in LO group than in other groups. Furthermore, >80% of V group was born in spring-summer.

conclusionWe identified 4 AD phenotypes using LCA on the basis of the onset/course of AD and comorbidity of other allergic diseases and also identified several factors related to the particular phenotypes, which may be useful markers for the prediction of prognosis of AD in early childhood.

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ChildCohort studyDermatitis, AtopicLatent class analysisPhenotype

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