Complementary and Alternative Approaches I

Jul 23, 2022 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Complementary and Alternative Approaches I

Key points • Current first-line conventional treatments for atopic dermatitis include topical corticosteroids, emollients, and topical and/or systemic immunomodulators (e.g., dupilumab). • However, a majority of patients with atopic dermatitis…

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Itch and Pain Treatments

Jul 23, 2022 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Itch and Pain Treatments

Key points • Itch and pain are key symptoms of atopic dermatitis (AD) that significantly affect quality of life; various classes of treatment aim to reduce these symptoms. • Nonpharmacologic…

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Wound Care

Jul 23, 2022 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Wound Care

Key points • Issues with wound healing in patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) relate to innate inability to repair the barrier, defective angiogenesis, abnormal microbial colonization, and a prolonged inflammatory…

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Skin Barrier Repair

Jul 23, 2022 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Skin Barrier Repair

Key points • Moisturizers help with skin barrier repair and continue to be the mainstay of maintenance treatment and prevention of flares in atopic dermatitis (AD). • Though greasier moisturizer…

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Topical Therapies

Jul 23, 2022 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Topical Therapies

Key points • Optimal bathing practices can improve atopic dermatitis (AD) symptoms and limit disease flares. Best practices include daily bathing for less than 10 minutes in lukewarm water, utilizing…

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Therapeutic Guideline Overview

Jul 23, 2022 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Therapeutic Guideline Overview

Key points • Multiple clinical guidelines, consensus statements, and expert management recommendations have been published for atopic dermatitis. • Most prominent guidelines are from the American Academy of Dermatology and…

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Microvasculature

Jul 23, 2022 by in GENERAL & FAMILY MEDICINE Comments Off on Microvasculature

Key points • Cutaneous microcirculation, a type of microvasculature situated just below the epidermis, is composed of major components of blood vessels (arterioles and venules) and lymphatic vessels. • The…

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