GLOBAL PREVALENCE OF ALLERGIC DERMATITIS IN THE CHILDREN'S POPULATION

Allergodermatitis (primarily atopic dermatitis) is one of the most common chronic allergic diseases of childhood. According to international epidemiological studies, the prevalence of the disease among children in different countries ranges from 5 to 30%, which is associated with genetic characteristics of the population, environmental factors, level of urbanization, and lifestyle. The highest prevalence of allergic dermatitis is observed in economically developed countries of Europe, North America, Australia, and East Asia. According to the International Association of Skin and Aesthetic Counselling (ISAAC) program, Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood ), symptoms of atopic dermatitis are found in 15–20% of school-aged children in developed countries. In some regions of the UK, New Zealand, and Australia, the rate reaches 25–30%.

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