title: Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis: section 2. Management and treatment of atopic dermatitis with topical therapies.
abstract: Atopic dermatitis is a common and chronic, pruritic inflammatory skin condition that can affect all age groups. This evidence-based guideline addresses important clinical questions that arise in its management. In this second of 4 sections, treatment of atopic dermatitis with nonpharmacologic interventions and pharmacologic topical therapies are reviewed. Where possible, suggestions on dosing and monitoring are given based on available evidence.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, University of California, San Diego, California; Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California.
authors.forename: Lawrence F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Eichenfield
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, University of California, San Diego, California; Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, California.
authors.forename: Wynnis L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Tom
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Timothy G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Alfons
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Krol
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Amy S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Paller
authors.affiliation: Kaplan-Amonette Department of Dermatology, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, Memphis, Tennessee.
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Schwarzenberger
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology and Skin Science, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
authors.forename: James N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Bergman
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Sarah L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Chamlin
authors.affiliation: Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York.
authors.forename: David E
authors.initials: DE
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Case Western University, Cleveland, Ohio.
authors.forename: Kevin D
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Francisco, California.
authors.forename: Kelly M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Cordoro
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
authors.forename: Dawn M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University Health Sciences, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Steven R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Feldman
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Jon M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Hanifin
authors.affiliation: Department of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Margolis
authors.affiliation: private practice, Fairfax, Virginia.
authors.forename: Robert A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Silverman
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon.
authors.forename: Eric L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Simpson
authors.affiliation: Center of Evidence-based Dermatology, Nottingham University Hospitals National Health Service Trust, Nottingham, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Hywel C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama.
authors.forename: Craig A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Elmets
authors.affiliation: National Eczema Association, San Rafael, California.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Block
authors.affiliation: American Academy of Dermatology, Schaumburg, Illinois.
authors.forename: Christopher G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Harrod
authors.affiliation: American Academy of Dermatology, Schaumburg, Illinois. Electronic address: wsmithbegolka@aad.org.
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Smith Begolka
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Seattle Children's Hospital, Seattle, Washington.
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sidbury
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D004643:Emollients / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D004643:Emollients; D006633:Histamine Antagonists
keywords: antihistamines; antimicrobials; atopic dermatitis; bathing; calcineurin inhibitors; corticosteroids; emollients; topicals; wet wraps