What The Papers Say: Devastating human cost of eczema

An international study1 backed by the National Eczema Society and global patient support groups, has revealed that more than a quarter of patients with atopic eczema have been bullied or teased because of their skin condition.

The results of the ISOLATE (International Study Of Life with ATopic Eczema), released today at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology congress in Florence, Italy, show that eczema patients face a lifetime of isolation, bullying, discrimination and under-performance at school and work.

As the largest and most comprehensive study of its kind ever conducted and supported by international patient associations and physicians, ISOLATE reveals for the first time the extent of the emotional suffering caused by atopic eczema. Two thousand people from eight countries (France, Germany, Spain, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, UK and US) with moderate to severe atopic eczema were interviewed for the study.

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