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Nationwide Survey of People with Seborrheic Dermatitis Reveals Dissatisfaction with Current Treatment Options and Burden of Daily Care - Seite 2

“Seborrheic dermatitis commonly occurs both on sensitive areas such as the face and on challenging to treat, hair-bearing areas such as the scalp, making the disease particularly complex to treat. Compounding this, seborrheic dermatitis is a chronic condition and often has to be managed over a person’s lifetime,” said Raj Chovatiya, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Director of the Center for Eczema and Itch at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. “These survey findings underscore the challenges that individuals with seborrheic dermatitis experience when trying to manage their condition and point to the need for new treatment options.”

According to the survey, close to nine in 10 individuals with seborrheic dermatitis are interested in trying a new treatment option, with over nine in 10 healthcare providers agreeing new treatment options are needed. Individuals surveyed would like treatment options that reduce their most bothersome symptoms including itch (70%), redness (64%) and flaking (62%). Additionally, 87% of individuals with seborrheic dermatitis and 97% of healthcare providers agree that a treatment that would fit into the hair care routines of individuals with the disease would make patients lives easier. In fact, nearly nine in 10 patients said they would be more likely to stick with a treatment plan if it meant using fewer treatments.

“Seborrheic dermatitis is a common, everyday immune-mediated skin disease, yet it lacks the attention, education and treatment options needed to help address the symptoms of the disease,” said Frank Watanabe, President and Chief Executive Officer, Arcutis. “Insights such as these are a critical step towards uncovering what matters most to the millions of individuals who suffer from seborrheic dermatitis and their healthcare providers.”

About the Survey
The patient survey was conducted online by The Harris Poll on behalf of Arcutis Biotherapeutics among 300 U.S. adults 18+ years of age who have been diagnosed with seborrheic dermatitis by a healthcare provider (including an oversample to reach 60 who are Black/African American). The survey was conducted December 14, 2021 through January 19, 2022. Figures for age, sex, education, race/ethnicity, region, income, household size, and marital status were weighted where necessary to bring the data into line with actual proportions in the population. Black/African American patients were balanced back to natural fall out among the qualified patients. A propensity score variable was also included to adjust for respondents’ propensity to be online.