title: Current guidelines for the evaluation and management of atopic dermatitis: A comparison of the Joint Task Force Practice Parameter and American Academy of Dermatology guidelines.
abstract: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic pruritic inflammatory disease that commonly presents in the pediatric population. Although definitions and diagnosis of AD have largely been agreed upon, allergists and dermatologists have similar and divergent approaches to the management of AD. This review facilitated integration of the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology/American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Joint Task Force 2012 AD Practice Parameter and the 2014 American Academy of Dermatology guidelines to highlight the basic principles of AD management and discuss therapies and management of AD from the distinct perspectives of the allergist and dermatologist.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Calif; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, Calif. Electronic address: Leichenfield@rchsd.org.
authors.forename: Lawrence F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Eichenfield
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Calif; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, Calif.
authors.forename: Jusleen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ahluwalia
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Calif; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, Calif.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Waldman
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Calif; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, Calif.
authors.forename: Jenna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Borok
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, Calif; Department of Pediatric and Adolescent Dermatology, University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla, Calif.
authors.forename: Jeremy
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Udkoff
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Allergy-Immunology, Department of Pediatrics, National Jewish Health and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver, Colo.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boguniewicz
mesh_terms: D026683:Advisory Committees; D000485:Allergens / Q000276:immunology; D000486:Allergy and Immunology; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003880:Dermatology; D019468:Disease Management; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens
keywords: American Academy of Dermatology; Atopic dermatitis; Joint Task Force; eczema; guidelines; topical and systemic treatments