Association between atopic dermatitis/eczema and arthritis among US adults.

3 a Atopic dermatitis status was assessed by the question 'Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had eczema or atopic dermatitis? Future studies should evaluate the immunological pathways contributing to joint damage among AD patients and further exploration of the association between AD and specific types of inflammatory and non-inflammatory arthritis. 20 a Atopic dermatitis status was assessed by the question 'Have you ever been told by a doctor or other health professional that you had eczema or atopic dermatitis?. [Extracted from the article]