Effective treatment of atopic dermatitis in small children significantly improves the quality of life of patients and their families.

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) has a severe impact on quality of life (QoL).

Objectives: To analyze the impact of AD on QoL of small children with moderate-to-severe AD in a tertiary health care hospital in Helsinki, Finland.

Materials & Methods: Based on interim analysis of this longitudinal follow-up study, we investigated treatment response (topical corticosteroids vs.