In collaboration with the American Academy of Dermatology Association (AADA), the SID completed the Burden of Skin Disease Project in 2005. Because data on the incidence of skin disease in the US had not been updated since 1979, the primary goal of the study was to determine the current incidence and prevalence of skin diseases and disorders, and provide a comprehensive view of the impact of the burden of skin disease on society. It will help better forecast the changing pattern of health needs and the potential yield in terms of measurable health gain that can be achieved from the better use of scarce resources. The study will be used as baseline data and will show trends in disease occurrence.

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