Atopic Dermatitis and Academic Performance

Is atopic dermatitis (AD) associated with poorer academic performance among school-aged children and does it vary by disease phenotype and socioeconomic background?In 2 parallel cohort studies from Denmark and England of 782 837 children, academic performance on final compulsory national examinations did not meaningfully differ between children with AD and peers without AD, regardless of disease phenotype and socioeconomic background. Findings were consistent in analyses comparing exposure-discordant siblings.AD does not appear to impair academic performance; the findings provide reassurance for children living with AD and their families as well as teachers and clinicians.

Corresponding Author: Rita J. Iskandar, MD, MSc, Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene rita.iskandar1@alumni.lshtm.ac.uk).

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