Background Although many risk factors have been described for atopic eczema in children,
little is known about the eczema phenotype in middle-aged or elderly adults. Objective We
sought to examine the association between air pollution, atopy, and eczema in adulthood.
Methods This analysis was based on 834 women from the Study on the influence of Air
pollution on Lung Function, Inflammation and Ageing cohort in Germany. Incident symptoms
of eczema after age 55 years and prevalent symptoms of eczema 12 months or less before …