Environmental exposures and atopic dermatitis: an umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses - PubMed
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- Antibiotic exposure, smoking, and air pollution are robust environmental risk factors for atopic dermatitis across different age groups.
- In children, antibiotic exposure, active and passive smoking, and prenatal PM₂.₅ and NO₂ exposure increase AD risk.
- In adults, smoking and air pollution show stable positive associations with AD.
- In mixed-age populations, PM₁₀ exposure and urban residence are linked to higher AD risk.
- Evidence for PFAS, heavy metals, pesticides, helminth infection, pet exposure, light at night, and indoor fuel use remains limited or inconsistent.
- Targeted environmental interventions may help prevent and control atopic dermatitis.