Sleep Disturbances in Children With Atopic Dermatitis: A Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with various quality of life concerns including poor sleep. Sleep impairments in children with AD are associated with increased risk of short stature, metabolic syndrome, mental illness and neurocognitive dysfunction. Although the association between AD and sleep disturbance is well established, the specific types of sleep disturbance in pediatric AD patients and their underlying mechanisms are not fully understood. A scoping literature review was performed to characterize and summarize the types of sleep disturbance in children (less than 18 years of age) with AD. 31 papers met inclusion criteria and extracted data were analyzed in an iterative manner. Two types of sleep disturbances were found to be more prevalent in pediatric AD patients in compariso

SUBMITTER: Lee DG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10068401 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature