Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC, USA.
Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
Arch Dermatol Res. 2024 Oct 15;316(10):688. doi: 10.1007/s00403-024-03272-x.
Atopic Dermatitis (AD) is associated with a number of published disparities, including those related to self-identified racial/ethnic populations. Black/African American populations in the United States experience greater AD prevalence, severity, and persistence compared to other demographic groups, such as those who self-identify as White. There is consistent evidence that healthcare, environmental, and socioeconomic factors affect the prevalence, severity, and/or persistence of AD. Additionally, because of institutional and systemic racism, these same risk factors are more prevalent in racial and ethnic minority populations. Herein, we review the underlying causes of racial/ethnic disparities in AD and potential strategies to improve AD diagnosis and disease control.
特应性皮炎（AD）与许多已发表的差异有关，包括与自我认定的种族/族裔人群有关的差异。与其他人群（如自我认定为白人的人群）相比，美国的黑种人/非裔美国人的 AD 患病率、严重程度和持续性更高。有一致的证据表明，医疗保健、环境和社会经济因素会影响 AD 的患病率、严重程度和/或持续性。此外，由于制度和系统性种族主义，这些相同的风险因素在种族和族裔少数人群中更为普遍。在此，我们回顾了 AD 中种族/族裔差异的根本原因，并探讨了改善 AD 诊断和疾病控制的潜在策略。
