#Sodium Intake and #Atopic Dermatitis

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Question  Is a higher level of sodium intake associated with risk of atopic dermatitis (AD)?
Findings  In this cross-sectional study of 215 832 adults from the UK Biobank cohort, a 1-g higher estimated 24-hour urine sodium excretion was associated with an 11% higher odds of AD diagnosis, 16% higher odds of active AD, and 11% higher odds of increasing AD severity.
Meaning  These findings suggest that restriction of dietary sodium intake may be a cost-effective and low-risk intervention for AD..

http://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/fullarticle/2819233