The Burden of Childhood Atopic Dermatitis in the Primary Care Setting: A Report from the Meta-LARC Consortium

Conclusions:
Our study found a large burden of AD in the primary care practice setting in the US. The majority of households reported skin care practices that may be detrimental to the skin barrier, such as frequent bathing and the routine use of moisturizers with high water: oil ratios. Clinical trials are needed to identify which skin care practices are optimal for reducing the significant burden of AD in the community.

Source: Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine - March 7, 2019 Category: Primary Care Authors: Al-naqeeb, J., Danner, S., Fagnan, L. J., Ramsey, K., Michaels, L., Mitchell, J., Branca, K., Morris, C., Nease, D. E., Zittleman, L., Levy, B., Daly, J., Hahn, D., Dolor, R. J., Williams, H. C., Chalmers, J. R., Hanifin, J., Tofte, S., Zuckerman, K. E., Tags: Original Research Source Type: research