- Nearly 32 million people in the U.S. have some form of dermatitis, most of whom are children.
- A new study links excess sodium intake with the development, activation, and intensifying of atopic dermatitis, or eczema.
- When sodium is stored in the skin it can trigger inflammatory pathways that result in atopic dermatitis.
- The study demonstrates a link between high salt intake and atopic dermatitis, but environmental factors and other causes also play a role.
Atopic dermatitis (AD), commonly known…
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