Atopic dermatitis AD is the most common chronic inflammatory dermatitis in developed countries, and has a major impact on those affected. Little is known about AD in elderly patients. Cohort data from adult patients with moderate-to-severe AD enrolled in a French national prospective registry December to May were analysed.
Elderly patients predominantly had late-onset AD and had similar disease severity to younger adults. Although the overall impact of AD appeared to be lower in elderly patients and treatment was initially less used in this age group, the substantial impact on sleep and psychiatric comorbidities was similar in older and younger adult patients. Better understanding of AD in elderly patients and the establishment of age-specific treatment guidelines may help dermatologists manage the disease in older people.
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