Atopic Dermatitis

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Multidisciplinary Roundtable

Approaches to Managing Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

In this Multidisciplinary Roundtable, dermatologist Steven Feldman, MD, PhD, moderates a discussion with allergist and immunologist Jason Caldwell, DO, and pediatric dermatologist Robert Sidbury, MD, MPH, about the multidisciplinary approach in the management of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD), including current guidelines, the impact of AD on a patient's quality of life, the role of allergy testing and asthma screening, and when to refer a patient to a specialist.

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High Global Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

04/17/2026

Kate Young

A systematic review and meta-analysis published in Archives of Dermatological Research quantifies the prevalence of sleep disturbances among patients with atopic dermatitis, highlighting substantial disease...

04/17/2026

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International Survey Highlights Gaps in Atopic Dermatitis Education Across the US, Europe, Japan, and the Gulf Region

03/31/2026

An international, cross-sectional survey published in Dermatology and Therapy examines patient and caregiver perspectives on atopic dermatitis education, identifying persistent unmet needs in disease...

03/31/2026

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Age-Specific Burden of Moderate-to-Severe Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

03/11/2026

A multinational cross-sectional survey of children and adolescents with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis found substantial disease burden, with distinct physical and psychosocial impacts by age group. ...

03/11/2026

Clinical Insights

From the Journal

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Pink, erythematous and edematous plaques with yellow to light brown exudate and crusts involving the forehead, bilateral cheeks and left periorbital skin.

Photo Quiz

Facial Swelling and Linear Vesicles in a Pediatric Patient

03/05/2026

Julia A. Vaichekauskas, 2d Lt, USAF, MSC; Russell Newkirk, MD; A. Yasmine Kirkorian, MD

A 9-year-old boy presented to the emergency department with a facial eruption that emerged following a weekend camping trip. Four days after the trip, the patient developed a progressively worsening rash...

03/05/2026

Photo Essay

Photo Essay

An Atlas of Lumps and Bumps, Part 37: Keratosis Pilaris

08/10/2025

Alexander K.C. Leung, MD, MBBS, FRCPC, FRCP; Benjamin Barankin, MD, FRCPC; Joseph M. Lam, MD; Kin Fon Leong, MD

This article is part of a series describing and differentiating dermatologic lumps and bumps. In Part 37, Leung and colleagues describe keratosis pilaris. To access previously published articles in the...

08/10/2025

What’s Your Diagnosis?

Papulosquamous eruption with vesicles and erosions distributed over the patient’s legs.

What’s Your Diagnosis?

A 1-Year-Old With an Atopic Dermatitis Flare

01/10/2025

Reem Yassine, BSc; Michelle L. Gallagher, DO

A 17-month-old male infant with a history of atopic dermatitis presented for a 1-day history of a moderate to severe rash over his arms, legs, and chest. The rash was bleeding, flaking, itchy, and painful....

01/10/2025

Photoclinic

Amlodipine-Induced Eczematous Drug Eruption

11/07/2024

A 63-year-old man with hypertension was prescribed amlodipine for blood pressure control. Three days after initiating treatment, he developed an extremely pruritic rash on his back.

11/07/2024

Photoclinic

Lettuce Allergy and Hand Eczema

08/31/2022

A patient in his 30s was referred to a dermatology practice for patch testing due to recalcitrant hand dermatitis. The rash had been present for approximately 5 years. It had begun on his hands and wrists....

08/31/2022

Atopic Dermatitis Snapshot

Reviewed by Steven R. Feldman, MD, PhD

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Atopic dermatitis (also known as eczema) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that causes inflammation, redness, and irritation of the skin. Although usually beginning in childhood, anyone can get the disease at any age.

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Dermatologist, Pediatrician, Primary care physicians, Allergists/Immunologists, Family Medicine, Rheumatologist

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Scratching can lead to: redness, swelling, cracking, appearance of clear fluid, crusting, and scaling. Symptoms can flare in multiple body areas at the same time and then go into remission. The appearance and location of the rash can vary depending on age.

For more on managing patients with AD, watch the Multidisciplinary Roundtable

Patch testing - Patch testing can help diagnose specific types of allergies causing AD. The physician applies small amounts of different substances to a patient's skin. During the next few days, the physician examines the skin for signs of a reaction.

For more perspective on atopic dermatitis, visit the Clinical Insights page

Although AD affects male and female children similarly, it is more prevalent in adult females.

Ref: https://nationaleczema.org/research/eczema-facts/

Research Summaries

Research Summary

High Global Prevalence of Sleep Disorders in Patients With Atopic Dermatitis

04/17/2026

Kate Young

04/17/2026

Research Summary

Age-Specific Burden of Moderate-to-Severe Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

03/11/2026

Research Summary

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Can Daily Moisturizer Use Prevent Atopic Dermatitis in Infants?

08/14/2025

Anthony Calabro, MA

New findings from a large, pragmatic trial found that daily full-body emollient application beginning by 9 weeks of age significantly reduced the cumulative incidence of atopic dermatitis by 24 months. ...

08/14/2025

Roundtable Wrap-Up

Roundtable Wrap-Up

Managing Patients With Atopic Dermatitis—Key Talking Points, Action Plans, and Shared-decision Making

04/23/2025

In this Roundtable Wrap-Up, we offer an abbreviated version of the roundtable discussion on the evaluation, treatment, and management of patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis.

04/23/2025

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Does Vitamin D Supplementation During Pregnancy Reduce The Risk of Atopic Eczema Among Infants?

03/16/2023

In a recent clinical trial, researchers determined that mothers who took vitamin D supplements during pregnancy reduced the risk of atopic eczema in the baby’s first year.

03/16/2023

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