Skin in the Game: Tackling Atopic Dermatitis with Topical Treatment
Omar Noor, MD, FAAD and Randy Alevi, DO, discuss the identification and management of atopic dermatitis, with a focus on topical treatment options. They discuss the importance of timely identification of atopic dermatitis in the primary care setting and explore recently approved topical treatment options for mild-to-moderate disease.
EP. 1: Diagnosing and Defining Severity of Atopic Dermatitis
February 28th 2025Panelists discuss how atopic dermatitis diagnosis in primary care relies on clinical features including pruritus, characteristic distribution, and chronic/relapsing course. Severity assessment involves examining extent, intensity, impact on quality of life, and response to previous treatments.
EP. 2: Older Approaches to Topical Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
February 28th 2025Panelists discuss how older topical treatments such as corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, and crisaborole have limited efficacy with prolonged use. Corticosteroids cause skin thinning and systemic absorption on large body surface area (BSA). Calcineurin inhibitors and crisaborole show modest efficacy, with application site reactions.
