Reports
This global report on atopic dermatitis signals the start and remit of the Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas project. The report summarizes all known aspects of atopic dermatitis and presents the disparities regarding the burden of disease and care, resulting in unmet needs. Despite a common perception that atopic dermatitis would be mainly a ‘western’ and industrialized disease, this is not the case as shown in this global report.
- Initiate a sustainable living systematic review that will provide regular updates on current epidemiological data on the global burden of atopic dermatitis.
- Conduct an international consensus exercise to improve and standardise epidemiological study designs.
- Develop the digital ecosystem and research (e-)tools for more efficient fieldwork.
- Conduct epidemiological surveys in those geographical areas where data is insufficient and ensure the data generation is produced through a standardised methodology and a unified data capture platform
The report summarizes all known aspects of atopic dermatitis and presents the disparities regarding the burden of disease and care, resulting in unmet needs. Despite a common perception that atopic dermatitis would be mainly a ‘western’ and industrialized country disease, this is not the case as shown in this global report. Recent treatment innovations have not solved existing inequalities, due to lack of access and affordability. These disparities need to be urgently addressed with universally accessible healthcare systems to provide personalized and targeted care for patients with atopic dermatitis who may depend on care across the lifespan. Governments and other stakeholders have a key role to play in addressing these pressing issues of access and affordability of current and future treatments.
The International League of Dermatological Societies is the funder of the GADA project and the 2022 report.
ILDS’s WHO NCD Knowledge Action Portal (KAP) - Resources