Diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis

Kory M Johnson; Brett M Will; Douglas W Johnson

doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000753908.47562.7b

Diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis

JAAPA. 2021 Jul 1;34(7):32-36. doi: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000753908.47562.7b.

Authors

Kory M Johnson¹, Brett M Will, Douglas W Johnson

Affiliation

¹ Kory M. Johnson is a 340B program coordinator at Mount Sinai Health Systems in New York City, N.Y. Brett M. Will is a medical student at Georgetown University. Douglas W. Johnson is a dermatologist in Honolulu, Hawaii, and is affiliated with Queen's Medical Center. He also is an assistant clinical professor and chief of the dermatology division at the University of Hawaii School of Medicine. The authors have disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.

PMID: 34162807
DOI: 10.1097/01.JAA.0000753908.47562.7b

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that affects patients of all ages. The disease is characterized by xerosis (dry skin) and intensely pruritic lesions distributed throughout the body. This article reviews diagnostic features and treatments for atopic dermatitis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Dermatitis, Atopic* / diagnosis
Dermatitis, Atopic* / therapy
Humans