Sensory profile of children with atopic dermatitis

December 4, 2007
The sensory profile of 53 children with atopic dermatitis (AD) and 61 healthy children (aged 3-10 years) was determined using the Short Sensory Profile. AD severity was assessed using the SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index. The patients had significantly higher sensory sensitivity than controls (p=0.013). These results were seen on all sensory modalities except “movement disorders”, which is related to vestibular function. These findings may help focus on the patients’ needs in future but larger studies are needed (Engel-Yeger, B. et al. J Am Acad Dermatol 2007, 57(4): 610-615).