The Burden of Atopic Dermatitis: Summary of a Report for the National Eczema Association

To assess the patient-level and societal burden of atopic dermatitis, we comprehensively reviewed the literature related to quality of life, social, economic, academic, and occupational impacts. Atopic dermatitis has profound impacts on patient and family quality of life. A conservative estimate of...

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Published in:Journal of investigative dermatology Vol. 137; no. 1; p. 26
Main Authors: Drucker, Aaron M, Wang, Annie R, Li, Wen-Qing, Sevetson, Erika, Block, Julie K, Qureshi, Abrar A
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01.01.2017
Subjects:
Adult
Child
Chronic Disease
Cost of Illness
Dermatitis, Atopic - diagnosis
Dermatitis, Atopic - economics
Dermatitis, Atopic - epidemiology
Dermatitis, Atopic - psychology
Eczema - diagnosis
Eczema - economics
Eczema - epidemiology
Eczema - psychology
Female
Health Care Costs
Humans
Male
Quality of Life
Sickness Impact Profile
Societies, Medical
United States
ISSN:1523-1747, 1523-1747
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Summary:To assess the patient-level and societal burden of atopic dermatitis, we comprehensively reviewed the literature related to quality of life, social, economic, academic, and occupational impacts. Atopic dermatitis has profound impacts on patient and family quality of life. A conservative estimate of the annual costs of atopic dermatitis in the United States is $5.297 billion (in 2015 USD). People with atopic dermatitis may change their occupation because of their skin disease. Research gaps include quality of life assessments outside of tertiary care centers, impacts on partners and families of adult patients, and updated comprehensive cost estimates.
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ISSN:1523-1747
1523-1747
DOI:10.1016/j.jid.2016.07.012