Vachiramon Vasanop, Tey Hong Liang, Thompson Amy E, Yosipovitch Gil
Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA.
Pediatr Dermatol. 2012 Jul-Aug;29(4):395-402. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01740.x. Epub 2012 Apr 4.
Recent published data suggest that the prevalence of atopic dermatitis (AD) in African American children is significantly higher than in Caucasians. There are certain characteristics in the presentation of AD in African Americans that seem to differ from those in other racial groups, but there is a paucity of information on this topic. In this review, we highlight the differences in pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and treatment of AD between African Americans and Caucasians. It is important for dermatologists to understand these differences in order to provide better care for African American children with AD.
最近发表的数据表明，非裔美国儿童中特应性皮炎（AD）的患病率显著高于白种人。非裔美国人AD的表现有某些特征，似乎与其他种族群体不同，但关于这一主题的信息很少。在这篇综述中，我们强调了非裔美国人和白种人在AD的病理生理学、临床表现和治疗方面的差异。皮肤科医生了解这些差异对于为患有AD的非裔美国儿童提供更好的护理很重要。
