Epstein Samantha, Shah Sonal D
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Department of Dermatology, Cleveland, OH, USA.
Pediatr Dermatol. 2025 Feb 10;42(4):800-2. doi: 10.1111/pde.15887.
Rates of childhood obesity are rising, making it a public health concern due to its link to numerous poor health outcomes over the lifespan. In adults, obesity is associated with various inflammatory skin conditions; however, this is not well-studied in children with obesity. A retrospective cohort study was conducted using the TrinetX Research Network Database, evaluating children under 18 with and without obesity and various dermatologic conditions and comorbidities. Childhood obesity was associated with increased rates of all dermatologic conditions and associated comorbidities evaluated (p < 0.05). This study highlights associations between various dermatologic conditions and comorbidities in children with obesity, compared with those without, emphasizing the need for early intervention and management strategies to mitigate obesity related health complications in pediatric populations.
儿童肥胖率正在上升，由于其与一生中众多不良健康结果相关联，这已成为一个公共卫生问题。在成年人中，肥胖与多种炎症性皮肤病有关；然而，在肥胖儿童中这方面的研究并不充分。一项回顾性队列研究使用了TrinetX研究网络数据库，评估了18岁以下患有和未患有肥胖症以及各种皮肤病和合并症的儿童。儿童肥胖与所评估的所有皮肤病及其相关合并症的发生率增加有关（p < 0.05）。与未患肥胖症的儿童相比，本研究突出了肥胖儿童中各种皮肤病与合并症之间的关联，强调了需要早期干预和管理策略，以减轻儿科人群中与肥胖相关的健康并发症。
