Long-term consequences on stigmatization and disease burden during adulthood among patients with childhood or adolescence-onset atopic dermatitis

The World Health Organization is calling on governments to take action to reduce the stigmatization of patients with skin diseases, highlighting the significant psychosocial burden experienced by patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) from childhood onwards. This cross-sectional study reveals that stigma experienced in childhood or adolescence increases the risk of disease burden, stress and stigma in adulthood, underlining the importance of reinforced psychological support. It highlights the need for dermatologists to target these patients, in order to improve their quality of life.