New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The global prevalence of atopic dermatitis (a chronic skin disease) is expected to reach 42.42 million by 2033, according to a report released on Monday.
The report by data and analytics company GlobalData showed that the global burden of 12-monthly diagnosed prevalent cases of atopic dermatitis is expected to increase from 42.02 million cases in 2023 at an annual growth rate (AGR) of 0.10 per cent to 42.42 million cases in 2033. is estimated.
The report said that this increase will be especially in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK and Japan.
Reports show that the incidence of atopic dermatitis, also known as eczema, is increasing due to the increasing prevalence of environmental and lifestyle-related risk factors and an increase in the incidence of atopic dermatitis in adulthood. Due to this, the patient sees symptoms like swelling, redness and severe itching.
“The cause of atopic dermatitis (allergic skin disease) is not yet clear and is most likely a combination of genetic susceptibility, environmental and lifestyle factors,” said Yixuan Zhang, an epidemiologist at GlobalData. “
According to GlobalData epidemiologists, the prevalence of 12-month diagnosed cases of mild atopic dermatitis in seven major markets in 2023 was approximately 44 percent of cases, 42 percent of moderate cases of atopic dermatitis and 14 percent of severe cases of atopic dermatitis. .
Atopic dermatitis is a complex disease, with many symptoms depending on the severity of the patient. In severe cases atopic dermatitis is associated with sleep disturbances, itchy skin rashes that appear during depression, anxiety and.
“Most cases appear in childhood, followed by middle-aged and older populations. A positive correlation has been found between a country’s gross domestic product (GDP) and disease burden,” Zhang said.
The prevalence of atopic dermatitis is increasing in low-income countries and new-onset atopic dermatitis in adults is becoming increasingly common.
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