Management of Atopic Dermatitis

Methods and Challenges
2017
ISBN: 978-3-319-87876-8
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 210 Seiten, Previously published in hardcover, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 349 g

Reihe: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology

This book is designed to provide a foundation of knowledge regarding the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical presentation of atopic dermatitis in both pediatric and adult patients. It provides an overview of the mechanism and presentation of atopic dermatitis and focuses on the management methods experienced dermatologists have used to successfully manage atopic dermatitis. This book provides physicians with insights into the management of atopic dermatitis, such as alternative treatments for pruritus, psychosocial impact on patients and families, assessing patient compliance, and patient resources.

This book also:

Provides proven strategies for treating atopic dermatitis

Helps providers create a treatment plan for their atopic patients

Aids physicians in developing techniques for assessing patient compliance

Thoroughly addresses the significant economic and psychosocial impact of atopic dermatitis

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fortson, Erica A.

Feldman, Steven R.

Strowd, Lindsay C.

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Dermatologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizinische Fachgebiete Pathologie, Cytopathologie, Histopathologie
• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Medizin, Gesundheitswesen Epidemiologie, Medizinische Statistik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Section 1: Pathophysiology.- Intro.- Background.- Pathophysiology.- Section 2: Presentation and evaluation.- Clinical presentation.- Atopic dermatitis complications.- Psychosocial impact of disease.- Stress and AD.- Economic impact.- Work-up.- Section 3: Therapeutics.- Treatment.- Other treatment components.- Compliance in AD treatment.- Managing the itch.- Education interventions.- The future of atopic dermatitis therapeutics.

Über Autor(innen)

Lindsay C. Strowd is an Assistant Professor 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.

Erica Fortson is a Research Fellow in the Department of Dermatology at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.