Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis: section 1. Diagnosis and assessment of atopic dermatitis.

Authors :: Eichenfield LF
Tom WL
Chamlin SL
Feldman SR
Hanifin JM
Simpson EL
Berger TG
Bergman JN
Cohen DE
Cooper KD
Cordoro KM
Davis DM
Krol A
Margolis DJ
Paller AS
Schwarzenberger K
Silverman RA
Williams HC
Elmets CA
Block J
Harrod CG
Smith Begolka W
Sidbury R
Source :: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology [J Am Acad Dermatol] 2014 Feb; Vol. 70 (2), pp. 338-51. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Nov 27.
Publication Year :: 2014
Abstract: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, pruritic, inflammatory dermatosis that affects up to 25% of children and 2% to 3% of adults. This guideline addresses important clinical questions that arise in the management and care of AD, providing updated and expanded recommendations based on the available evidence. In this first of 4 sections, methods for the diagnosis and monitoring of disease, outcomes measures for assessment, and common clinical associations that affect patients with AD are discussed. Known risk factors for the development of disease are also reviewed.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.)

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