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American Academy of Dermatology Issues First Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Guidelines

New evidence-based guidelines establish insufficient evidence or no benefit to dietary or environmental interventions.

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By: Lianna Albrizio

Associate Editor

For the first time in its history, the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has published guidelines of care for both the prevention and management of atopic dermatitis (commonly known as eczema) in pediatric patients. While pediatric and adult eczema share similarities, these guidelines recognize the unique safety, dosing, and patient-caregiver-clinician interactions of individuals under the age of 18. The most common pediatric skin disease, eczema, affects up to 25% of children worldwide. ...

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