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ABSTRACT: Purpose
Historically, atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with an increased risk of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). However, uncertainty remained regarding the effect of AD itself and comorbidities (e.g., allergic diseases, cataract surgery) on RRD occurrence in a large, population-based paediatric population.Patients and methods
We analysed the 12-year National Health Insurance Service database (2002-2013) covering the entire Korean population to estimate the association between AD and RRD in people aged under 20 years.Results
We identified 3142 RRD patients, and matched 18,852 controls (six controls to each RRD patient); therefore, we included 21,994 peoples under aged 20 years in the analyses. AD was more prevalent in the RRD group (329 patients, 10.47%) than the control group (1043 patients, 5.53%; P?ConclusionThis study suggests that AD itself is a risk factor of RRD in children by showing the association between AD and RRD occurrence and the biologic gradient even after adjustment for known confounders including allergic conditions, uveitis, and cataract surgery.
SUBMITTER: Choi M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7608199 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Choi M M Byun S J SJ Lee D H DH Kim K H KH Park K H KH Park S J SJ
Eye (London, England) 20200220 10
<h4>Purpose</h4>Historically, atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with an increased risk of rhegmatogenous retinal detachment (RRD). However, uncertainty remained regarding the effect of AD itself and comorbidities (e.g., allergic diseases, cataract surgery) on RRD occurrence in a large, population-based paediatric population.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>We analysed the 12-year National Health Insurance Service database (2002-2013) covering the entire Korean population to estimate the associati ...[more]