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Health Care Utilization in US Adults With Eczema
approval of the manuscript; and decision to submit the manuscript for publication. REFERENCES 1. Silverberg JI, Hanifin JM. Adult eczema prevalence and associations with asthma and other health and demographic factors: a US population-based study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013;132(5):1132-1138. 2. Shaw TE, Currie GP, Koudelka CW, Simpson EL. Eczema prevalence in the United States: data from the 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health. J Invest Dermatol. 2011;131(1):67-73. 3. Jackson KD, Howie LD, Akinbami LJ. Trends in allergic conditions among children: United States, 1997-2011. NCHS Data Brief. 2013;(121):1-8. 4. Lapidus CS, Schwarz DF, Honig PJ. Atopic dermatitis in children: who cares? who pays? J Am Acad Dermatol. 1993;28(5, pt 1):699-703. 5. Ellis CN, Drake LA, Prendergast MM, et al. Cost of atopic dermatitis and eczema in the United States. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002;46(3):361-370. 6. Hald M, Agner T, Blands J, Johansen JD; Danish Contact Dermatitis Group. Delay in medical
attention to hand eczema: a follow-up study. Br J Dermatol. 2009;161(6):1294-1300. 7. Weingold DH, Lack MD, Yanowitz KL. The relative ease of obtaining a dermatologic appointment in Boston: how methods drive results. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009;60(6):944-948. 8. Silverberg JI, Garg NK, Paller AS, Fishbein AB, Zee PC. Sleep disturbances in adults with eczema are associated with impaired overall health: a US population-based study. J Invest Dermatol. 2015;135 (1):56-66. 9. Hay RJ, Johns NE, Williams HC, et al. The global burden of skin disease in 2010: an analysis of the prevalence and impact of skin conditions. J Invest Dermatol. 2014;134(6):1527-1534. 10. Silverberg JI, Silverberg NB. Childhood atopic dermatitis and warts are associated with increased risk of infection: a US population-based study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014;133(4):1041-1047. Published online 2013. 11. Silverberg JI, Simpson EL. Association between severe eczema in children and multiple comorbid conditions and increased healthcare utilization. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2013;24(5):476-486.
12. Berth-Jones J, Damstra RJ, Golsch S, et al; Multinational Study Group. Twice weekly fluticasone propionate added to emollient maintenance treatment to reduce risk of relapse in atopic dermatitis: randomised, double blind, parallel group study. BMJ. 2003;326(7403):1367. 13. Flohr C, Weinmayr G, Weiland SK, et al; ISAAC Phase Two Study Group. How well do questionnaires perform compared with physical examination in detecting flexural eczema? findings from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase Two. Br J Dermatol. 2009; 161(4):846-853. 14. Susitaival P, Husman L, Hollmén A, Horsmanheimo M. Dermatoses determined in a population of farmers in a questionnaire-based clinical study including methodology validation. Scand J Work Environ Health. 1995;21(1):30-35. 15. Vissing NH, Jensen SM, Bisgaard H. Validity of information on atopic disease and other illness in young children reported by parents in a prospective birth cohort study. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2012; 12:160.
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Dermatologic Etymology Configuration and Form Robert Denison Griffith, MD; Leyre Falto-Aizpurua, MD; Mohammad-Ali Yazdani Abyaneh, BSc; Keyvan Nouri, MD
A cutaneous (Latin. cutaneus < cutis, skin)1,2 disease (French. des, from+aise, ease)2,3 can be classified according to its configuration (Latin. configurare
Health Care Utilization in US Adults With Eczema
approval of the manuscript; and decision to submit the manuscript for publication. REFERENCES 1. Silverberg JI, Hanifin JM. Adult eczema prevalence and associations with asthma and other health and demographic factors: a US population-based study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2013;132(5):1132-1138. 2. Shaw TE, Currie GP, Koudelka CW, Simpson EL. Eczema prevalence in the United States: data from the 2003 National Survey of Children’s Health. J Invest Dermatol. 2011;131(1):67-73. 3. Jackson KD, Howie LD, Akinbami LJ. Trends in allergic conditions among children: United States, 1997-2011. NCHS Data Brief. 2013;(121):1-8. 4. Lapidus CS, Schwarz DF, Honig PJ. Atopic dermatitis in children: who cares? who pays? J Am Acad Dermatol. 1993;28(5, pt 1):699-703. 5. Ellis CN, Drake LA, Prendergast MM, et al. Cost of atopic dermatitis and eczema in the United States. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2002;46(3):361-370. 6. Hald M, Agner T, Blands J, Johansen JD; Danish Contact Dermatitis Group. Delay in medical
attention to hand eczema: a follow-up study. Br J Dermatol. 2009;161(6):1294-1300. 7. Weingold DH, Lack MD, Yanowitz KL. The relative ease of obtaining a dermatologic appointment in Boston: how methods drive results. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2009;60(6):944-948. 8. Silverberg JI, Garg NK, Paller AS, Fishbein AB, Zee PC. Sleep disturbances in adults with eczema are associated with impaired overall health: a US population-based study. J Invest Dermatol. 2015;135 (1):56-66. 9. Hay RJ, Johns NE, Williams HC, et al. The global burden of skin disease in 2010: an analysis of the prevalence and impact of skin conditions. J Invest Dermatol. 2014;134(6):1527-1534. 10. Silverberg JI, Silverberg NB. Childhood atopic dermatitis and warts are associated with increased risk of infection: a US population-based study. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2014;133(4):1041-1047. Published online 2013. 11. Silverberg JI, Simpson EL. Association between severe eczema in children and multiple comorbid conditions and increased healthcare utilization. Pediatr Allergy Immunol. 2013;24(5):476-486.
12. Berth-Jones J, Damstra RJ, Golsch S, et al; Multinational Study Group. Twice weekly fluticasone propionate added to emollient maintenance treatment to reduce risk of relapse in atopic dermatitis: randomised, double blind, parallel group study. BMJ. 2003;326(7403):1367. 13. Flohr C, Weinmayr G, Weiland SK, et al; ISAAC Phase Two Study Group. How well do questionnaires perform compared with physical examination in detecting flexural eczema? findings from the International Study of Asthma and Allergies in Childhood (ISAAC) Phase Two. Br J Dermatol. 2009; 161(4):846-853. 14. Susitaival P, Husman L, Hollmén A, Horsmanheimo M. Dermatoses determined in a population of farmers in a questionnaire-based clinical study including methodology validation. Scand J Work Environ Health. 1995;21(1):30-35. 15. Vissing NH, Jensen SM, Bisgaard H. Validity of information on atopic disease and other illness in young children reported by parents in a prospective birth cohort study. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2012; 12:160.
NOTABLE NOTES
Dermatologic Etymology Configuration and Form Robert Denison Griffith, MD; Leyre Falto-Aizpurua, MD; Mohammad-Ali Yazdani Abyaneh, BSc; Keyvan Nouri, MD
A cutaneous (Latin. cutaneus < cutis, skin)1,2 disease (French. des, from+aise, ease)2,3 can be classified according to its configuration (Latin. configurare
