Literature review: Integrative Approaches to Treatment of Eczema

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects millions of people across the globe [1]. explains that the disease affects approximately 200 million individuals from various parts of the globe, up to 20% of children and approximately 10% of the adults. Although the AD primarily affects young children and continues to adulthood, studies have shown that there is a possibility of it emerging in adulthood [1]. notes that about 1 in 4 adults that have developed AD have adult-onset disease. A practical case is that of the female patient in the suggested case study. The patient developed AD about 10 months ago, yet she is 36-years old, an indication that there is a possibility of adulthood onset of AD. The conditions often possess a significant economic burden in terms of the treatment costs, leads to decreased quality of life and increased morbidity rates [2]. According to in Canada, the estimated annual cost of treating AD is approximately $1.4 billion [3]. In the US, found that from 2016 to 2018, the total annual cost for treating AD among already diagnosed adults was approximately $10,474 per patient. Despite the presence of these estimates, explain that it if often difficult to accurately estimate the economic burden of AD due to its broad severity levels and several cost contributors that are attached to indirect and direct costs [3]. This piece will draw on various literature and the provided case study to examine the causes of AD, its symptoms, and evidence-based treatment approaches that can be utilized for treatment. The treatment approaches will be categorized into traditional and non-traditional