Impact Of Atopic Eczema On Life Choices And Destiny: Findings From The “Scars Of Life” Project
Jonathan I. Silverberg, Roni Dodiuk-Gad,Roberto Takaoka, Jerry Tan, ChaoyingGu, Thomas Luger, Bruno Halioua, Flavia Pretti Aslanian, Cita Rosita SigitPrakoeswa, Ann’Laure Demessant Flavigny, Caroline Le Floc’h, Sophie Dumortier, Nabil Kerrouche, Stéphanie Methand, Wendy Smith Begolka, África Luca de Tena Smith, Shulamit Burstein, Delphine Kerob, Charles Taieb, Charbel Skayem, Therdpong Tempark, Abraham Getachew, Alexander Stratigos, Martin Steinhoff, Julien Seneschal, Laurent Misery.
- Jul 2025
- 10min
INTRODUCTION:
Atopic eczema [AE], is a chronic inflammatory skin disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. Atopic eczema can appear in adulthood but is more common in childhood and adolescence. Because skin is the largest and most visible organ, atopic eczema can have a profound and lasting impact on the course of a person's life, a subtle or significant impact on the choices one’s can face in life. Frustration, resentment, discouragement, stigmatization or resilience are feelings that can impact people with skin diseases depending on each individual personality.