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S2k guideline on diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis – short version
Author(s) -
Werfel Thomas,
Heratizadeh Annice,
Aberer Werner,
Ahrens Frank,
Augustin Matthias,
Biedermann Tilo,
Diepgen Thomas,
FölsterHolst Regina,
Gieler Uwe,
Kahle Julia,
Kapp Alexander,
Nast Alexander,
Nemat Katja,
Ott Hagen,
Przybilla Bernhard,
Roecken Martin,
Schlaeger Martin,
SchmidGrendelmeier Peter,
Schmitt Jochen,
Schwennesen Thomas,
Staab Doris,
Worm Margitta
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
jddg: journal der deutschen dermatologischen gesellschaft
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.463
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1610-0387
pISSN - 1610-0379
DOI - 10.1111/ddg.12871
Subject(s) - guideline , atopic dermatitis , dermatology , medicine , pathology
Summary Atopic dermatitis (AD) represents a pruritic, non‐contagious, chronic or chronically relapsing, inflammatory skin disease. The course of the disease may be complicated by bacterial or viral superinfections. The first manifestation of the disease and further flare‐ups are due to genetic predisposition and also to a variety of further trigger factors. The therapy regimen should be adapted to disease symptoms that are actually present and consider individual features of the disease as reported by the patients or their parents. This short version of the German guideline on AD provides an overview of evidence‐based diagnostic and treatment options. All recommendations made here are the result of a consensus of the scientific medical societies, working groups and support groups based on scientific data published to date. Abstracts and details of the studies cited are provided in the long version of this guideline (see: www.awmf.org ).