title: [Atopic dermatitis in children: general principles of management].
abstract: Atopic dermatitis is the most frequent dermatosis in childhood. Numerous studies underscored the central role of skin barrier alterations in the pathogenesis of the inflammatory skin lesions. The management of atopic dermatitis has to be multidimensional. It combines among others some daily local care and a sporadic topical anti-inflammatory treatment during the acute flare-ups. The objective of this article is to summarize, in light of the recent European guidelines, the general principles of management of atopic dermatitis, for the general practitioner.
authors.affiliation: Unité de dermatologie pédiatrique, Service de dermatologie, et vénéréologie, Département médico-chirurgical de pédiatrie, CHUV, Hôpital de Beaumont, Av. de Beaumont 29, 1011 Lausanne. yusuke-leo.takeuchi@chuv.ch
authors.forename: Yusuke Leo
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Takeuchi
authors.forename: Stéphanie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Christen-Zaech
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005060:Europe; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents