Tracking Public Interest in Rare Diseases and Eosinophilic Disorders in Germany: Web Search Analysis
This research shows a growing public interest in eosinophilic diseases, reflected by a steadily increasing search volume over time. This is particularly evident in searches for basic definitions and diagnostic criteria, such as "eosinophils" or "symptoms of eosinophilic diseases." This increase in search volume, which peaked in January 2023, indicates an increased interest in accurate and readily available information for rare conditions.
Authors
- Michael J. Hindelang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2856-8645)
- Sebastian Sitaru (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7324-9139)
- Alexander Zink (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9313-6588)
Institutions
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Infodemiology
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/69040
- Primary Topic
- Eosinophilic Disorders and Syndromes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00