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Overview
History and Physical Examination
Diagnosis
Management
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Overview
History and Physical Examination
Diagnosis
Management
Overview
History and Physical Examination
Diagnosis
Management
Overview
Atopic dermatitis is a kind of dermatitis that has specific
characteristics that you can know more in the Introduction
section.
Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common dermatological diseases affecting millions worldwide. It can affect both children and adults. More information about the prevalence of this disease in the Epidemiology section.
There are many causes of atopic dermatitis. The Etiology section enumerated these causes. The Pathophysiology section discussed the development of this skin disease.
Atopic dermatitis is one of the most common dermatological diseases affecting millions worldwide. It can affect both children and adults. More information about the prevalence of this disease in the Epidemiology section.
There are many causes of atopic dermatitis. The Etiology section enumerated these causes. The Pathophysiology section discussed the development of this skin disease.
History and Physical Examination
Among 34 countries, it has been found that pain is the
second most common symptom after pruritus. To know more, see the Clinical Presentation section.
Diagnosis
In order to diagnose atopic dermatitis, the Hanifin and Rajka criteria in
the Diagnostic Criteria
section is used. In this section you will also learn how to assess the disease
severity.
The Laboratory Tests and Ancillaries section discuss what tests can be done to help with the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis.
There are several diseases that can mimic atopic dermatitis and the Differential Diagnosis section has enumerated them.
The Laboratory Tests and Ancillaries section discuss what tests can be done to help with the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis.
There are several diseases that can mimic atopic dermatitis and the Differential Diagnosis section has enumerated them.
Management
One of the goals of therapy is to reduce the symptoms to
know more about the goals of therapy. See the Principles
of Therapy section for further details.
Various topical and systemic therapies are recommended for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, such as corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, phosphodiesterase type-4 (PDE-4) inhibitors, immunosuppressants, etc. The Pharmacological Therapy section contains a more extensive discussion on these treatment options.
There are Lifestyle Modifications (eg avoidance of trigger factors, skin care) and preventive measures that can be done in order to manage atopic dermatitis. These are discussed in the Prevention and Lifestyle Modifications sections.
Educating the patient or caregiver about the disease is also an important aspect in the management of atopic dermatitis. Refer to the Patient Education section for further details.
The sections of Other Therapy and Proactive Therapy discusses about the available options for the management of atopic dermatitis such as wet wrap therapy, phototherapy and immunoadsorption.
Various topical and systemic therapies are recommended for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, such as corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, phosphodiesterase type-4 (PDE-4) inhibitors, immunosuppressants, etc. The Pharmacological Therapy section contains a more extensive discussion on these treatment options.
There are Lifestyle Modifications (eg avoidance of trigger factors, skin care) and preventive measures that can be done in order to manage atopic dermatitis. These are discussed in the Prevention and Lifestyle Modifications sections.
Educating the patient or caregiver about the disease is also an important aspect in the management of atopic dermatitis. Refer to the Patient Education section for further details.
The sections of Other Therapy and Proactive Therapy discusses about the available options for the management of atopic dermatitis such as wet wrap therapy, phototherapy and immunoadsorption.