Prenatal Maternal Risk Factors Contributing to Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cohort Studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The gestational risk factors predispose to the manifestation of early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD).

Objective

We evaluated the association between modifiable and non-modifiable gestational and prenatal risk factors that affect the AD prevalence in children.

Methods

We performed the systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies (n=27) in PubMed and EMBASE (2000~2021). A meta-analysis was performed using random-effects models to estimate pooled odds ratios (OR) or hazard ratio (HR). We performed a systematic review according to Preferred Reporting Item for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and summarized cohort studies investigating gestational and prenatal risk factor those predispose to AD in off spring. Leading modifiable

SUBMITTER: Cui H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9905861 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature