RESEARCH ARTICLE


The Danish Atopy Database (DAD): Rationale and Methods



Simon Francis Thomsen*, Jakob Mutanu Jungersted, Maja-Lisa Clausen, Tove Agner
Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Copenhagen , Denmark.

Article Information


Identifiers and Pagination:

Year: 2012
Volume: 5
First Page: 62
Last Page: 64
Publisher Id: TOALLJ-5-62
DOI: 10.2174/1874838401205010062

Article History:

Received Date: 19/8/2012
Revision Received Date: 19/9/2012
Acceptance Date: 20/9/2012
Electronic publication date: 19/10/2012
Collection year: 2012

© 2012 Thomsen et al;

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* Address correspondence to this author at the Department of Dermatology, Bispebjerg Hospital, Bispebjerg Bakke 23, DK-2400 Copenhagen NV ,Denmark; Tel: +45 26139838; Fax: +45 35313950; E-mail: sft@city.dk


Abstract

Atopic dermatitis is a multifactorial chronic disease that poses a great burden for patients and society. In recent decades the prevalence has increased substantially in many countries, notably in Western societies, and the causes for this increase are not completely understood. There are still many unanswered questions regarding atopic dermatitis with respect to aetiology, pathophysiology, co-morbidity as well as subgrouping and treatment of the disease. Establishment of the Danish Atopy Database (DAD), a cohort with ongoing inclusion of outpatients with atopic dermatitis from a tertiary referral centre, allows the study of these aspects of the disease. Herein we present our methodological considerations in regards to establishment of this cohort.

Keywords: Atopic dermatitis, database, methodology, outpatient, treatment.