Approach to the Assessment and Management of Pediatric Patients With Atopic Dermatitis: A Consensus Document. Section I: Overview of Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis. Issue 5 (November 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lara-Corrales, Irene; Bergman, James N.; Landells, Ian; Ramien, Michele L.; Lansang, Perla
• Is Part Of: Journal of cutaneous medicine and surgery. Volume 23:Issue 5(2019)Supplement
• Page Start: 3S
• Page End: 11S
• Publication Date: 2019-11
• Subjects: atopic dermatitis -- pediatric -- assessment -- patient-reported outcomes -- prevalence -- clinical characteristics; Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Skin -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Dermatology -- Canada -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Canada -- Periodicals; Skin -- Surgery -- Canada -- Periodicals; 616.5005
• DOI: 10.1177/1203475419882049
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1203-4754

Abstract

Pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common dermatoses encountered by health-care providers treating children. Diagnosis of AD is clinical, with no universally accepted biomarkers or assessment tools. Patient-reported outcomes and subjective assessments of quality of life in both the patient and family are important considerations when treating pediatric AD. Here, we provide an overview of pediatric AD epidemiology, its clinical presentation, burden, diagnosis, and assessment, with a focus on implications for patient counseling in order to optimize care.