title: The effective management of atopic dermatitis in school-age children.
abstract: The terms atopic eczema and atopic dermatitis (AD) are synonymous. In this article, the latter term is used. AD can affect all age groups but is most commonly associated with children. It is a dry-skin condition, the severity of which can vary from person to person. It is not contagious. In mild forms of the condition the skin is dry, hot and itchy, while in more severe cases the skin can be broken, raw and bleeding, or produce vesicles and papules that may become eroded.
authors.affiliation: National Eczema Society, London.
authors.forename: Sue
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000342:Affective Symptoms / Q000209:etiology / Q000451:nursing; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000451:nursing* / Q000523:psychology; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D010371:Pediatric Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D012574:Schools
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D004643:Emollients; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists