Post by Acta Dermato-Venereologica

Clinical Impact of Systemic Treatment Choices Made in Current Practice in Elderly Patients with Atopic Dermatitis Authors: Clara Mathieu, François Maccari, Jean-Luc Perrot, Ziad Reguiai, Claire Boulard, Pierre-André Becherel, Anne-Claire Fougerousse, Laure Mery-Bossard, Domitille Thomas-Beaulieu, Diane Pourchot, Claire Poreaux, Charlotte Fite, Ines Zaraa, Edouard Begon, Anne-Laure Liegeon, Caroline Jacobzone , Charline Garcia, Charlotte Lepelley Dupont, Daphné Denis, Matthieu Levavasseur, Anne-Claire Bing, Anne-Sophie Dillies, Alexandra Patchinsky, Rima Mohty, Dalila Simonian, Josiane Parier, Guillaume Chaby The number of elderly people with atopic dermatitis is expected to increase in the future, but data from clinical trials in the elderly are lacking. This study analysed data from 679 patients with atopic dermatitis aged ≥ 65 (n = 83) and < 65 (n = 596) years from initiation of treatment by a participating dermatologist. Results showed that treatment was as effective in elderly patients as in younger patients. Treatment improved both measures of disease and quality of life, which suggests it is possible to significantly improve the burden of atopic dermatitis in elderly patients using standard treatments with a good risk–benefit profile. https://lnkd.in/emUP-UND #Aged #atopicdermatitis #therapeutics #observationalstudy