| Chapter title |
Defining and Measuring the Scope of Atopic Dermatitis
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|---|---|
| Chapter number | 9 |
| Book title |
Management of Atopic Dermatitis
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| Published in |
Advances in experimental medicine and biology, January 2017
|
| DOI | 10.1007/978-3-319-64804-0_9 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Book ISBNs |
978-3-31-964803-3, 978-3-31-964804-0
|
| Authors |
Mary Laird, Kristen Lo Sicco |
| Abstract |
Atopic dermatitis (AD) has no definitive diagnostic test and has a large range of phenotypes, making it a difficult disease to assess and define. However, an agreed-upon definition of AD is important for clinical trials, population-based studies, and clinical practice. Several diagnostic criteria systems have been proposed to fill these needs, with none considered the gold standard. To further aid in standardized assessment of AD patients, numerous disease severity and quality of life measurement tools have been proposed. There is similarly no gold standard and efforts are ongoing to develop a single consensus scale. Finally, assessment of AD-associated comorbidities, including allergic/immunologic conditions, psychiatric disorders, and metabolic/cardiac conditions, is important when evaluating this patient population. |
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