- It’s estimated that 15% to 20% of children worldwide have atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema.
- Researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine report that children with atopic dermatitis were more likely to experience difficulties with learning and memory than those without the disease.
- They added that children with eczema had a two-fold to three-fold greater risk of memory difficulties if they also had a neurodevelopmental disorder such as ADHD or learning disabilities.
Researchers estimate that between 15% and 20% of children around the world have atopic dermatitis.
Also known as eczema, this chronic disorder causes the skin to become dry, itchy, red, and irritated.
Past studies have shown that children who have atopic dermatitis have an increased risk for other conditions such as
Additionally, researchers have linked eczema in children to a higher incidence of neurodevelopmental conditions, including attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (
In a
The scientists reported children with atopic dermatitis were more likely to experience difficulties with learning and memory than those without the disease.
They also reported that children with eczema had a two-fold to three-fold greater risk of memory difficulties if they also had a neurodevelopmental disorder such as ADHD or learning disabilities.
In the United States, about
“Cognitive impairment, especially early in life, is linked with poor life outcomes including adverse academic, occupational, and…
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