Atopic dermatitis: current management strategies for adult patients.
Atopic dermatitis is a common chronic inflammatory skin disorder that is characterized by intermittent reoccurrences of ill-defined scaling plaques that exhibit moderate-to-severe pruritus. Frequent eczematous flare-ups can greatly disrupt both physical and psychological health, ultimately having a profound impact on quality of life.
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055317:Evidence-Based Practice; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods* / Q000451:nursing; D017211:Treatment Failure
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004643:Emollients