Spanish scientists welcome breakthrough treatment for acute atopic dermatitis
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 @ 11:31 AM
The president of the Spanish Society of Clinical Allergology and Immunology (SEAIC), Dr Joaquín Sastre, revealed on Monday that biological therapy to treat serious cases of acute atopic dermatitis, which have already received EU approval and will be available in Spanish hospitals in two months' time, are going to "radically change the lives of patients".
As Sastre explained, the prevalence of acute atopic dermatitis is "fortunately" very low, affecting only between 0.2% and 0.55 of the population, and yet it "destroys" the lives of those affected because of the intense burning itchiness it causes on the skin. "Patients' quality of life is poor and distressing", said the doctor. What's more, it tends to appear on the face in young people during their twenties, causing physiological problems that can lead to insomnia, anxiety and depression, as well as a feeling of isolation.
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