Spike in Dermatology Visits for Skin Problems Seen During Summer of Wildfires
Mass General researchers observed that peak carbon monoxide levels from wildfire air pollution synchronized with a summer surge in visits for atopic dermatitis and eczema.
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Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin disorder. It is also called eczema. It often affects infants and may last until adulthood. It causes itchy, scaly patches on the skin.
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