Clinical Edge Journal Scan

Atopic dermatitis could be a risk factor for rheumatoid arthritis

Publish date: September 18, 2021

Clinical Edge Journal Scan: Atopic Dermatitis October 2021 (9 of 11)


 

Key clinical point: Patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) were at a significantly higher risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Major finding: Patients with AD had a significantly higher risk for incident RA than patients without AD (pooled odds ratio, 1.30; 95% confidence interval, 1.17-1.44).

Study details: Findings are from a meta-analysis of 4 cohorts and 9 case-control studies.

Disclosures: The study did not report any source of funding. No conflict of interests was reported.

Source: Rittiphairoj T et al. Dermatitis. 2021 Aug 16. doi: 10.1097/DER.0000000000000781 .

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Clinical Edge Journal Scan: Atopic Dermatitis October 2021 (9 of 11)