Compositional and Functional Profile of Gut Microbiota in a Cohort of Adult Spanish Patients with Atopic Dermatitis Using Metagenomics: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract: Background: The role of gut dysbiosis in the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis (AD) through immune system (IS) imbalance is a novel line of investigation currently under discussion. This study aimed to characterize compare the composition and functional profile of the gut microbiota (GM) between adults with AD and healthy individuals.