Corrigendum to "Epidemiology of adult patients with atopic dermatitis in AWARE 1: A second international survey" [World Allergy Organ J 16 (3) (2023) 100724].

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The relationships between sleep and adiposity amongst multi-ethnic Asian populations: a cross-sectional analysis of the Health for Life in Singapore (HELIOS) study.

Background: Short sleep duration and poor sleep quality have been associated with obesity. Asian populations report shorter sleep duration compared to other groups. We therefore aimed to explore the relationships between sleep duration, sleep quality, dozing, daytime napping, snoring, insomnia and adiposity in a multi-ethnic Asian population, and investigate the potential contribution of disturbed sleep to the risk of obesity amongst Asian populations.

Understanding Atopic Dermatitis in Asian and European Population Cohorts Using Complementary Omics Techniques.

Atopic dermatitis is highly heterogeneous with respect to pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, and treatment response. There is evidence that ancestry and skin type each contribute to this heterogeneity, indicating the need to improve understanding of disease mechanisms in diverse populations. Methods to integrate multiomics studies have been well-described, but this review focuses on the importance and the strategies needed to integrate data across different ancestral groups, focusing, because of data availability, on Asian and European populations.

Burden of chronic skin disease from an Asian perspective: Assessment of health state utilities and quality of life in a Singapore cohort.

Background: Understanding health state utilities of skin diseases is essential for health economic evaluations in an era of rising health care costs.

Objective: To create a catalog of utility values of chronic skin diseases among Asians.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of adults attending a dermatology outpatient clinic from February 2019 to March 2023 with one of the following skin diseases: (1) eczema, (2) psoriasis, (3) acne vulgaris, (4) chronic urticaria, (5) pigmentary disorders, (6) hair loss, (7) viral warts, (8) fungal infections, and (9) keloids.

Adiposity and metabolic health in Asian populations: an epidemiological study using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in Singapore.

Background: Type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and related cardiometabolic disturbances are increasing rapidly in the Asia-Pacific region. We investigated the contribution of excess adiposity, a key determinant of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risk, to unfavourable cardiometabolic profiles among Asian ethnic subgroups.

Methods: The Health for Life in Singapore (HELIOS) Study is a population-based cohort comprising multiethnic Asian men and women living in Singapore, aged 30-84 years.

Cost-Effectiveness of Dupilumab and Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitors for the Treatment of Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Singapore.

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) affects both adults and children, impacting their quality of life and productivity; however, traditional systemic treatments such as cyclosporine have limitations. Emerging novel systemic interventions, including monoclonal antibodies and Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, have been shown to improve patient outcomes.

Objective: This study evaluates the cost-effectiveness of novel systemic interventions for moderate-to-severe AD in adults compared with the best supportive care (BSC) in Singapore.

Malassezia specific IgE in head and neck dermatitis of eczema: A systematic review & meta-analysis.

Head and neck atopic dermatitis (HNAD) is a subtype of atopic dermatitis (AD), a common inflammatory skin condition with a distinctive clinical appearance. Malassezia spp., a predominant skin yeast, is considered to exacerbate HNAD.

Validation of the Recap of Atopic Eczema (RECAP) Measurement Instrument for Eczema Control in Adult Patients in an Asian Clinical Setting.

Recap of atopic eczema (RECAP) is a self-reported 7-item questionnaire recommended by the Harmonising Outcome Measures in Eczema initiative to measure eczema control. As RECAP has not been validated in a real-world clinical population in Asia, RECAP was investigated as a measure of eczema control in Singapore. Patients with atopic eczema at the National Skin Centre from July 2019 to January 2020 were included for analysis.

Association between exposure to ambient air pollution, meteorological factors and atopic dermatitis consultations in Singapore-a stratified nationwide time-series analysis.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease affecting approximately 20% of children globally. While studies have been conducted elsewhere, air pollution and weather variability is not well studied in the tropics. This time-series study examines the association between air pollution and meteorological factors with the incidence of outpatient visits for AD obtained from the National Skin Centre (NSC) in Singapore.

Development and validation of the Dermatology Social Comparison (DSC) Scale.

Background: Social comparison, the process of evaluating one's characteristics in relation to others, influences individuals' self-perception and behavior. However, instruments are scarce for assessing social comparison in the medical setting.

Objectives: Our aim was to develop and validate a new scale for assessing social comparison.

Impact of Atopic Dermatitis® on Quality of Life of Caregivers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Atopic Dermatitis® (AD) is a chronic dermatological condition that affects both patients and their caregivers. To summarize evidence on the impact of AD on the quality of life (QoL) of caregiver. Observational studies were searched for in Medline, Embase, Cochrane Library, SCOPUS, and CINAHL databases up till March 1, 2023.

Dupilumab-associated head and neck dermatitis: Rapid response with abrocitinib treatment.

Development or exacerbation of head and neck dermatitis (HN-D) in association with dupilumab has been reported. Severity of HN-D varies, and may persist even with discontinuation of dupilumab. Development or exacerbation of HN-D is not yet completely understood, and various hypotheses have been made about the possible underlying pathophysiology.

Efficacy and safety of narrowband ultraviolet B versus combined ultraviolet A/narrowband ultraviolet B phototherapy in the treatment of chronic atopic dermatitis: A randomised double-blind study.

Phototherapy is a useful treatment modality for atopic dermatitis (AD). This is a prospective randomised double-blind study comparing the clinical efficacy of combined ultraviolet-A (UVA)/narrowband ultraviolet-B (NBUVB) versus NBUVB phototherapy in the treatment of chronic AD. Patients with moderate-to-severe AD were randomised to receive either UVA/NBUVB or NBUVB phototherapy twice weekly over 12 weeks.

Safety and efficacy of dupilumab in adult atopic dermatitis in Singapore.

Introduction: Dupilumab, a biologic approved for treatment of moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis (AD), has been reported to be largely effective with minimal adverse effects. However, being a targeted therapy, its effectiveness and side effects are expected to be varied in a heterogeneous ethnic population. Currently, the majority of studies on dupilumab are based on Western populations.

Atopic dermatitis: A global health perspective.

The International Society of AD (ISAD) organized a roundtable on global aspects of AD at the WCD 2023 in Singapore. According to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) consortium, at least 171 million individuals were affected with AD in 2019, corresponding to 2.23% of the world population, with age-standardized prevalence and incidence rates that were relatively stable from 1990 to 2019.

A Malassezia pseudoprotease dominates the secreted hydrolase landscape and is a potential allergen on skin.

Malassezia globosa is abundant and prevalent on sebaceous areas of the human skin. Genome annotation reveals that M. globosa possesses a repertoire of secreted hydrolytic enzymes relevant for lipid and protein metabolism.