Scratching the surface: a review of online misinformation and conspiracy theories in atopic dermatitis

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dc.contributor.authorO'Connor, Cathal
dc.contributor.authorMurphy, Michelle
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-28T08:50:40Z
dc.date.available2021-05-28T08:50:40Z
dc.date.issued2021-04-17
dc.date.updated2021-04-22T11:50:43Z
dc.description.abstractMisinformation is one of the greatest threats to global health. Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin disorder with a complex multifactorial aetiology, rendering it susceptible to misinformation. Little is known about the content of misinformation regarding AD online. We performed a review of misinformation related to AD available online, via PubMed for scientific papers and via Google for non-scientific websites. Key areas of misinformation were identified, including 'simple cures' for AD, diet, chemicals, dust, vaccines, red skin syndrome, and alternative therapies. Patients with AD and their families are vulnerable to misinformation given the severe impact of AD on quality of life. Dermatologists must be aware of the false content being shared online related to AD, and be prepared to refute and rebut misinformation by providing appropriate evidence.en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
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dc.identifier.citationO'Connor, C. and Murphy, M. (2021) 'Scratching the surface: a review of online misinformation and conspiracy theories in atopic dermatitis', Clinical and Experimental Dermatology. doi: 10.1111/ced.14679en
dc.identifier.doi10.1111/ced.14679en
dc.identifier.eissnElectronic: 1365-2230
dc.identifier.issn0307-6938
dc.identifier.journaltitleClinical and Experimental Dermatologyen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/11402
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.en
dc.rights© 2021, the Authors. Clinical and Experimental Dermatology is published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of British Association of Dermatologists. This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.en
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.subjectMisinformationen
dc.subjectAtopic dermatitisen
dc.subjectOnlineen
dc.titleScratching the surface: a review of online misinformation and conspiracy theories in atopic dermatitisen
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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