Long-Term Impact of Atopic Dermatitis on Quality of Life.

Atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition that largely affects children. Atopic dermatitis has the potential to persist into adulthood and continue to negatively affect the lives of those who are burdened with it. This condition can have a large impact on the quality of life of those who are affected from birth through senescence. Scoring systems have been developed over time to help assess the impact that AD has on an individual's quality of life. The goal of this article is to create an overview of the quality of life scores by age group and across nationalities.