Andrew Proctor, Chief Executive of the National Eczema Society, highlighted, Atopic eczema can profoundly impact patients and their families, influencing everyday decisions from clothing choices to participation in activities due to its physical symptoms of itching, soreness, and skin irritation
That is not a failure
Others find the strict timing requirements of oral GLP-1s harder to maintain than a weekly injection they can schedule around their life
Flare frequency decreased in 60%, NRS-Pain in 52%, NRS-Suppuration in 53% and DLQI in 50% of patients
Both forms have been shown to be effective, however there are some differences to consider
As an example, one case study involving someone with a history of alcoholic pancreatitis tied an acute pancreatitis episode to starting semaglutide three months before