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World J Clin Pediatr. Aug 8, 2016; 5(3): 288-292
Published online Aug 8, 2016. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v5.i3.288
Published online Aug 8, 2016. doi: 10.5409/wjcp.v5.i3.288
Table 2 Thyroid autoimmunity in children with skin disease divided into atopics and non-atopics
| Thyroid autoimmunity (%) | Atopics (%) | Non-atopics (%) | Statistical analysis | |
| All skin diseases | 9.6 | 29/212 (13.67) | 3/112 (2.67) | P = 0.0016 OR = 5.76 (1.71-19.35) |
| Atopic dermatitis | 8.02 | 13/113 (11.5) | 2/74 (2.7) | P = 0.03 OR = 4.68 (1.02-21.38) |
| Alopecia areata | 100 | 2/2 | 0 | NA |
| Chronic urticaria | 17.5 | 7/26 (26.9) | 0/14 | P = 0.0326 |
| Acute urticaria | 8.42 | 7/71 (9.85) | 1/24 (4.1) | P = 0.38 |
- Citation: Pedullà M, Fierro V, Marzuillo P, Capuano F, Miraglia del Giudice E, Ruocco E. Skin disease and thyroid autoimmunity in atopic South Italian children. World J Clin Pediatr 2016; 5(3): 288-292
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2219-2808/full/v5/i3/288.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5409/wjcp.v5.i3.288