The Socioeconomics of Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder increasing in prevalence globally and is not, as previously thought, a disease limited to childhood. Recent prevalence studies reveal a large global burden of AD in adults, either due to disease persistence or adult-onset disease.1–3 Because of the global nature of the disease and the years patients may suffer from disability, AD represents the skin disease with the greatest global skin disease burden as measured by disability-adjusted life years.

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