Psychiatric comorbidity in adult eczema.

摘要: Summary Background  Atopic eczema (AE) is a common dermatological condition that causes significant problems in everyday life and high levels of illness-related stress substantial proportions patients. The extent to which adult AE associated with clinically relevant psychiatric morbidity unclear. Objectives  To investigate the association between major psychiatric/psychosomatic disorders. Methods  Case–control study utilizing GKV database Saxony, an interdisciplinary administrative outpatient from Germany. All patients documented as having at least twice within period (2003–2004) (n = 3769, mean age 44 years) were individually matched by sex 3769 controls without AE. Logistic regression models fitted relationship affective, stress-related, behaviour schizophrenic disorders, considering sociodemographic characteristics, consulting allergic comorbidities potential confounding factors. Results  Eczema was independently affective [adjusted odds ratio (OR) 1·42, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1·13–1·79], stress-related (OR 1·55, CI 1·35–1·77), 1·52, 1·03–2·23) disorders 2·12, 1·22–3·71). For each likelihood being affected significantly increased physician visit due AE, suggesting risk comorbidity increases severity AE. Conclusions  This indicates adults Collaboration dermatologists mental health specialists may optimize medical care for subgroup