What The Papers Say: Childhood eczema takes financial, emotional toll on families

A new study puts a price on the financial and emotional costs of childhood atopic dermatitis – and concludes both are much steeper than generally recognized.

Moreover, among low-income families, a significant correlation was documented between the monthly financial cost of atopic dermatitis care and the emotional burden imposed by the disease as reflected in higher CADIS (Childhood Atopic Dermatitis Impact Scale) scores, Ms. Michelle G. Filanovsky reported at the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology.

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