Unveiling the Impact of Moderate and Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Insights on Burden, Clinical Characteristics, and Healthcare Resource Utilization in Adult Greek Patients from the APOLO Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Moderate to severe (M2S) atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic condition impacting individuals, society, and healthcare systems. Considering the changing M2S-AD treatment landscape, this study assesses the M2S-AD burden in patients reaching referral centers in Greece. Methods: This was a multicenter, cross-sectional study. Patients aged 12 years or older with clinically diagnosed M2S-AD were enrolled. Data collected included clinical practice assessments and the following validated patient-reported instruments: Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI); EuroQol-5 Dimensions-3 Level scale (EQ-5D-3L); Patient Oriented Eczema Measure (POEM); Peak Pruritus Numerical Rating Scale (PP-NRS); and Work Productivity and Activity Impairment: General Health (WPAI:GH). A pain freque

SUBMITTER: Stratigos AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11546607 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature