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ArticleClinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology2022

Exposure to Atmospheric Ozone Disruption and Altitude Over 3500 m.a.s.l. are Associated with a Higher Prevalence of Photodermatoses in Pediatric Population of High-Altitude in Peru.

Willy Ramos, Ericson L Gutierrez, Jhony A De La Cruz-Vargas, Jesús Díaz, Jorge Hurtado, Gerardo Ronceros, Esther de Vries

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Article in Clinical, cosmetic and investigational dermatology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  1. Continuing benefits of the Montreal Protocol and protection of the stratospheric ozone layer for human health and the environment.Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Photochemistry Association and the European Society for Photobiology · 2024
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  2. Dermoscopic Evaluation of Actinic Changes in the Lips of Indigenous Children Living at High Altitude in Ecuador: A Descriptive Study.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2023
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7 authors.

Willy RamosInstituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas (INICIB), Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Perú.ORCID 0000-0003-1599-7811
Ericson L GutierrezInstituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas (INICIB), Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Perú.ORCID 0000-0003-4725-6284
Jhony A De La Cruz-VargasInstituto de Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas (INICIB), Universidad Ricardo Palma, Lima, Perú.ORCID 0000-0002-5592-0504
Jesús DíazUniversidad Católica Santo Toribio de Mogrovejo, Chiclayo, Perú.
Jorge HurtadoInstituto de Investigaciones Clínicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.
Gerardo RoncerosInstituto de Investigaciones Clínicas, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Perú.
Esther de VriesDepartamento de Epidemiologia Clínica y Bioestadística, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.ORCID 0000-0002-5560-2258

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: To determine if exposure to atmospheric ozone disruption and other factors are associated with photodermatoses in the high-altitude pediatric population in Peru. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study based on data obtained from studies of dermatological diseases among the population exposed to mine tailings in Peru which included children under the age of 18 in 6 population centers located over 2500 meters above sea level (m.a.s.l). We evaluated the presence of photodermatoses and possible associated factors obtaining the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) and confidence intervals (CI). Results: 594 children below the age of 18 participated in this study, 53.0% girls, the average age was 10.4 ± 4.1 years. 51.3% were exposed to a mini hole in the ozone layer, 60.1% resided at an altitude over 3500 m.a.s.l and 51.9% presented cutaneous manifestations of atopy upon physical examination. The prevalence of photodermatoses was 64.8%, of which the most frequent were actinic prurigo (49.3%), pityriasis alba (18.5%) and actinic cheilitis (4.4%). The multivariate analysis found that residing in a region exposed to the mini hole in the ozone layer (aOR = 4.23; CI 95%: 2.32-7.72) and residing at an altitude over 3500 m.a.s.l (aOR = 2.76; CI 95%: 1.57-4.86) were both independent associated factors to photodermatoses. Conclusion: A high prevalence of photodermatoses exists among the pediatric population living at high-altitude in Peru. Residing in a region exposed to a mini hole in the ozone layer and residing over 3500 m.a.s.l constituted associated factors.

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adolescentschildrenhigh-altitudeozone depletionultraviolet rays

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