Atopic Dermatitis

New data also demonstrated mixed sex disparities in elderly atopic dermatitis prevalence.

The global prevalence of AD in older adults increased by 107% between 1990 and 2021, with a greater burden among women and in high sociodemographic regions.

Panelists discuss how choosing topical treatments requires individualized therapy considering factors such as affected body areas, disease severity, patient age, formulation preferences, and insurance coverage.

Panelists discuss how roflumilast demonstrated good efficacy with 56% to 57% of patients achieving an Investigator’s Global Assessment (IGA) score of 0 or 1 after long-term use, making it effective for maintenance therapy with good tolerability.

Panelists discuss how newer nonsteroidal topical treatments like phosphodiesterase-4 inhibitors (crisaborole and roflumilast), JAK inhibitors (ruxolitinib), and aryl hydrocarbon receptor agonists (tapinarof) are expanding options for atopic dermatitis treatment.

Panelists discuss how long-term use of topical steroids is prevalent with 50% of patients using them 15 to 30 days per month, leading to concerns about adverse effects, including topical steroid withdrawal syndrome.

Panelists discuss how even mild atopic dermatitis can significantly impact quality of life, with 11% of patients with mild symptoms reporting moderate to large impact on their daily functioning.

Panelists discuss how topical steroids should be used intermittently with scheduled breaks to prevent adverse effects like skin atrophy, striae, and telangiectasias.

Panelists discuss how various assessment tools like the IGA, EASI score, and BSA are used to determine the severity of atopic dermatitis and document findings for insurance purposes.

Panelists discuss how atopic dermatitis (AD) affects approximately 7% of adults, has increased by 3% to 5% over the last 5 years, and impacts different body regions depending on age groups.