Management of Atopic Dermatitis

Lindsay C. Strowd is an Associate Professor and Interim Chair of Dermatology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.Steven R. Feldman is a Professor of Dermatology and Public Health Sciences at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.Katie K. Lovell is a research fellow in the Department of Dermatology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and M.D. Candidate at East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine.

• Introduction.- Atopic Dermatitis: Disease Background and Risk Factors.- Atopic Dermatitis: Pathophysiology.- Clinical Presentation of Atopic Dermatitis.- Special Considerations for Atopic Dermatitis in Skin of Color Patients.- Atopic Dermatitis Disease Complications.- The Psychosocial Impact of Atopic Dermatitis.- Stressors in Atopic Dermatitis.- The Economics Burden of Atopic Dermatitis.- Defining and Measuring the Scope of Atopic Dermatitis.- Topical Prescription Management (including new topical JAK).- Oral Prescription Management (including new oral JAKs).-Introduction.- Atopic Dermatitis: Disease Background and Risk Factors.- Atopic Dermatitis: Pathophysiology.- Clinical Presentation of Atopic Dermatitis.- Special Considerations for Atopic Dermatitis in Skin of Color Patients.- Atopic Dermatitis Disease Complications.- The Psychosocial Impact of Atopic Dermatitis.- Stressors in Atopic Dermatitis.- The Economics Burden of Atopic Dermatitis.- Defining and Measuring the Scope of Atopic Dermatitis.- Topical Prescription Management (including new topical JAK).- Oral Prescription Management (including new oral JAKs).- Systemic Biologic Management (dupilumab and tralokinumab).- Non-Prescription Treatment Options.- Adherence in Atopic Dermatitis.- Atopic Dermatitis: Managing the Itch.- Atopic Dermatitis Disease Education.- Guidelines from American Academy of Dermatology.- The Future of Atopic Dermatitis Treatment (to be updated—some drugs discussed in this chapter are now FDA approved).