Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis: Section 4. Prevention of disease flares and use of adjunctive therapies and approaches
Robert Sidbury, Wynnis L Tom, James N Bergman, Kevin D Cooper, Robert A Silverman, Timothy G Berger, Sarah L Chamlin, David E Cohen, Kelly M Cordoro, Dawn M Davis, Steven R Feldman, Jon M Hanifin, Alfons Krol, David J Margolis, Amy S Paller, Kathryn Schwarzenberger, Eric L Simpson, Hywel C Williams, Craig A Elmets, Julie Block, Christopher G Harrod, Wendy Smith Begolka, Lawrence F Eichenfield, Robert Sidbury, Wynnis L Tom, James N Bergman, Kevin D Cooper, Robert A Silverman, Timothy G Berger, Sarah L Chamlin, David E Cohen, Kelly M Cordoro, Dawn M Davis, Steven R Feldman, Jon M Hanifin, Alfons Krol, David J Margolis, Amy S Paller, Kathryn Schwarzenberger, Eric L Simpson, Hywel C Williams, Craig A Elmets, Julie Block, Christopher G Harrod, Wendy Smith Begolka, Lawrence F Eichenfield
Abstract
Atopic dermatitis is a common, chronic inflammatory dermatosis that can affect all age groups. This evidence-based guideline addresses important clinical questions that arise in its management. In this final section, treatments for flare prevention and adjunctive and complementary therapies and approaches are reviewed. Suggestions on use are given based on available evidence.
Keywords: aeroallergens; allergy testing; atopic dermatitis; calcineurin inhibitors; complementary therapy; corticosteroids; diet; education; flare; food allergy; topicals.
Copyright © 2014 American Academy of Dermatology, Inc. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Source: PubMed