Burden of skin disease report: Implications for dermatology

The most recent American Academy of Dermatology burden of skin disease report builds on the prior report in 2004 in providing strong evidence of the serious nature of skin disease.1 With nearly 85 million Americans treated for at least 1 skin condition in 2013 at a direct cost of $75 billion, and an additional indirect cost of $11 billion, the findings of this study highlight the impact of skin disease on patients and our health care system and cannot be ignored.

http://ift.tt/2lp2gPW