Why carry out this study?

Little was known about the readability of atopic dermatitis (AD) online health information.

The goal of the study was to examine the comprehensibility of AD-related materials across multiple languages and their origins.

What was learned from the study?

Although there was abundance of AD-related materials in 23 included languages, their readability was classified as very hard.

Articles offered by pharmaceutical companies and non-profit organizations were the most comprehensible.

Dermatologist should take action to ensure readable AD-related materials on the Internet.