Climate change and pediatric skin health
April Schachtel, John A. Dyer, Markus D. Boos
Abstract
Children are known to disproportionately bear the health impacts of climate change, particularly children living in impoverished areas. Owing to their developing physiology and immature metabolism, distinct exposure behaviors, and reliance on adults for care and protection, children are uniquely susceptible to the adverse effects of our warming planet. Herein, we summarize the known impacts of climate change on pediatric skin health, including its effects on atopic dermatitis, vector-borne and other infectious diseases, nutritional deficiencies, and psychodermatoses.
Topics & Concepts
Atopic dermatitisClimate changeEnvironmental healthMedicineEcologyImmunologyBiologyDermatology and Skin DiseasesClimate Change and Health ImpactsAllergic Rhinitis and Sensitization