title: Simply eczema.
abstract: Atopic eczema is a commonly encountered chronic skin condition in primary care. In this article, we share a holistic, structured approach, which is grounded on the chronic and atopic nature of the condition - planned reviews, patient empowerment, a written action plan for chronic and fare management, and trigger avoidance. Common pitfalls in management are insufficient emphases on scheduled reviews and patient empowerment, as well as neglect in the care of the loss of the epidermal barrier during acute flares.
authors.affiliation: SingHealth Polyclinics - Sengkang, Sengkang Community Hub, Singapore 545025. how.choon.how@singhealth.com.sg
authors.forename: Choon How
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: How
authors.forename: Joanne Hui Min
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Quah
authors.forename: Mark Jean Aan
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Koh
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D003880:Dermatology / Q000379:methods*; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D007249:Inflammation; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology