Evaluating the Real-World Effectiveness of Systemic Treatments in Atopic Dermatitis Using the Atopic Dermatitis Control Tool (ADCT): A Multi-Centre, Prospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin disease affecting quality of life, sleep, and mental health. Traditional evaluation methods focus on clinical assessments, but there is a growing need for tools that incorporate patient-reported outcomes (PROs). To evaluate the effectiveness of the Atopic Dermatitis Control Tool (ADCT) in assessing disease severity in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis and to compare the efficacy of systemic immunosuppressants and dupilumab in patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. A prospective, observational study was conducted across seven centres in Korea, involving 112 patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. The ADCT, Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) were used for assessing atop

SUBMITTER: Lee HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11833179 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature