RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Diagnosis and Management of Atopic Dermatitis for Primary Care Providers
JF The Journal of the American Board of Family
                Medicine
JO J Am Board Fam Med
FD American Board of Family Medicine
SP 626
OP 635
DO 10.3122/jabfm.2020.04.190449
VO 33
IS 4
A1 Patrick Fleming
A1 Yue Bo Yang
A1 Charles Lynde
A1 Braden O'Neill
A1 Kyle O. Lee
YR 2020
UL http://www.jabfm.org/content/33/4/626.abstract
AB Objective: To provide primary care providers an up-to-date approach to the diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis (AD).Quality of Evidence: PubMed, Cochrane, and MEDLINE databases were searched for relevant meta-analyses, randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews, and observational studies about the diagnosis and management of AD.Main Message: AD is a common chronic skin disease characterized by immune dysregulation and skin barrier dysfunction. It has a substantial impact on quality of life across all ages. Despite this, AD is often still undertreated due to inaccurate diagnoses, even by many experienced dermatologists. Many primary care providers may not be aware of its commonly associated medical and psychiatric comorbidities or be familiar with new treatment options.Conclusion: In this clinical review, we describe the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of AD, specifically highlighting commonly used therapies and novel medications.