Treatment Patterns and Economic Burden in Moderate to Severe Chronic Hand Eczema in the USA: A Real-World Retrospective Claims Analysis

Key Points

• The study aims to evaluate treatment patterns and the economic burden associated with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema in the USA.
• Conducted a real-world retrospective claims analysis.
• Analyzed healthcare costs and treatment patterns over time.
• Focused on patients with moderate to severe chronic hand eczema.
• Identified extensive reliance on corticosteroids for treatment.
• Observed significant increases in healthcare costs with treatment escalation.
• Highlighted the urgent need for chronic hand eczema-specific therapies.