On the occasion of World Eczema Day, a new survey confirms that this skin disease weighs physically and psychologically.
- In France, atopic dermatitis affects 3.6% of the population and is the second most common skin disease.
- Atopic dermatitis is twice as common in women (women: 65.2% / men: 34.8%) and tends to decrease with age.
According to the survey The Atopic Dermatitis Patient Satisfaction and Unmet Need Survey conducted for Eli Lilly, more than a third of respondents struggle daily to cope with the impact of their symptoms on their psychological health and daily life. Indeed, 37% of them report suffering from sleep disorders, 36% encounter difficulties in carrying out their daily tasks, 26% indicate that the disease has a negative impact on their intimate life and 26% suffer from depression.
“Sleep is severely disturbed”
“During intense crises, sleep is greatly disturbed by itching. For my part, this itching is located in the face, back, forearms, neck, scalp, legs and sometimes even parts intimate. Despite local treatments, antihistamines and sometimes even sleeping pills, nothing helps! Waking up is painful with oozing, raw wounds”says Pauline, 34, member of the French Eczema Association.
What treatment goals?
About 75% of participants also report never having had an in-depth discussion with a healthcare professional about their treatment goals. Among respondents, the most important goals were the absence of itching (86%), rapid improvement in skin quality (84%) and regaining control of the disease (82%).
Atopic dermatitis, also called atopic eczema, is a chronic inflammatory disease that can manifest as dry skin, intense itching and recurrent skin lesions that can lead to superinfections.
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