title: Atopic dermatitis in childhood.
abstract: Atopic dermatitis is one of the major challenging skin disorders in infants and children. Many flare factors come into play. Treatment is complicated. A simplified approach and overview to the problem is presented here. A parent education handout used in our clinic and reprinted here may be reproduced for patient education purposes.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Dermatology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, NY, USA.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Laude
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D013256:Steroids
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D013256:Steroids