Clinical Management of Atopic Dermatitis

Download or read book Clinical Management of Atopic Dermatitis written by Jonathan I. Silverberg, MD, PhD and published by Professional Communications, Inc. This book was released on 2023-10-11 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reviews the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and environmental risk factors for atopic dermatitis. The clinical presentation of the condition and the differential diagnosis, disease severity scales, and appropriate focus of the evaluation are presented. Atopic dermatitis is often accompanied by serious co-morbidities, delineated in the book, which are important for the clinical to understand when formulating a treatment plan. Topical therapy, phototherapy, oral systemic, and biologic therapy are presented in separate chapters along with the clinical trial results of the various agents used in treatment. Published medical society guidelines are referenced. Coordinated management of the disease between the members of the care team is discussed. Currently, only a PDF of the book is available.