The Effect of Atopic Dermatitis on Total Burden of Illness and Quality of Life on Adults and Children in a Large Managed Care Organization

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis, while not a life-threatening illness, imposes a financial burden on the health care system, but even more so on the individual. Indirect costs, such as the purchase of special household items and days lost from work, comprise a great proportion of this burden and should not be overlooked when evaluating this disease.