The future is now: the Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA)

The International League of Dermatological Societies initiated the Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA) in 2022 to address the worldwide differences in prevalence and disease burden of atopic dermatitis (AD), and the lack of data in many middle- and low-income settings. To establish a baseline, the inaugural Global Report on Atopic Dermatitis was recently published. Moving forward, GADA will provide a 'go to' hub for AD burden data through regular systematic evidence syntheses and fieldwork in hitherto unstudied populations.

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The International League of Dermatological Societies launched the Global Atopic Dermatitis Atlas (GADA) in 2022 to address the disparities in prevalence and disease burden of atopic dermatitis (AD) worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income settings where data is lacking. The recent Global Report on Atopic Dermatitis serves as a baseline. Moving forward, GADA will serve as a central hub for AD burden data by conducting regular systematic evidence syntheses and fieldwork in understudied populations.