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ArticleThe Journal of dermatological treatment2020

Atopic dermatitis epidemiology and unmet need in the United Kingdom.

Michael J Cork, Simon G Danby, Graham S Ogg

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Article in The Journal of dermatological treatment, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

24 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.

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  10. CD1a and skin T cells: a pathway for therapeutic intervention.Clinical and experimental dermatology · 2024
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  18. Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Atopic Dermatitis Patients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Michael J CorkSheffield Dermatology Research, Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Simon G DanbySheffield Dermatology Research, Department of Infection, Immunity & Cardiovascular Disease, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry & Health, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK.
Graham S OggMRC Human Immunology Unit, NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.

Funding

Medical Research Council G0701693Medical Research Council G116/150Medical Research Council MC_PC_14103Medical Research Council MC_PC_14131Medical Research Council MC_U137881017Medical Research Council MC_UU_00008/5Medical Research Council MC_UU_12010/5
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition associated with a significant health-related and socioeconomic burden, and is characterized by intense itch, disruption of the skin barrier, and upregulation of type 2-mediated immune responses. The United Kingdom (UK) has a high prevalence of AD, affecting 11-20% of children and 5-10% of adults. Approximately 2% of all cases of childhood AD in the UK are severe. Despite this, most AD treatments are performed at home, with little contact with healthcare providers or services. Here, we discuss the course of AD, treatment practices, and unmet need in the UK. Although the underlying etiology of the disease is still emerging, AD is currently attributed to skin barrier dysfunction and altered inflammatory responses. Management of AD focuses on avoiding triggers, improving skin hydration, managing exacerbating factors, and reducing inflammation through topical and systemic immunosuppressants. However, there is a significant unmet need to improve the overall management of AD and help patients gain control of their disease through safe and effective treatments. Approaches that target individual inflammatory pathways (e.g. dupilumab, anti-interleukin (IL)-4 receptor α) are emerging and likely to provide further therapeutic opportunities for patient benefit.

Indexed as

AdultChildDermatitis, AtopicEmollientsHumansImmunosuppressive AgentsInflammationPrevalencePruritusSkinUnited KingdomEmollientsImmunosuppressive AgentsAtopic dermatitisdisease burdenfinancial costunmet need

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PMID31631717
PMCPMC7573657

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