Expert Perspectives in the Management of Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD; Brittany G. Craiglow, MD; and Peter A. Lio, MD, provide insight into pediatric atopic dermatitis, focusing their discussion on the pathophysiology, prevalence, and disease symptomology.

Experts in dermatology comment on the heterogeneity of atopic dermatitis and how this affects clinical practice decisions, patient quality of life, and disease burden.

Brittany G. Craiglow, MD, and Peter A. Lio, MD, provide insight into the challenges inherent to an atopic dermatitis diagnosis, focusing on the role of diet and a patient’s clinical presentation.

Dr Brittany G. Craiglow discusses the impact of disease burden on both the patient and their caregivers, with a focus on how this burden evolves as a patient ages.

Experts in dermatology review the treatment landscape for pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.

Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD, and Brittany G. Craiglow, MD, share their opinions on how they assess and what they define as treatment success in their pediatric patients suffering from atopic dermatitis.

Dr Brittany G. Craiglow provides an overview of her approach to use of nonpharmacological agents in the treatment of her pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis.

Dr Peter A. Lio shares his advice for curating an atopic dermatitis treatment plan and explains the difference between rescue and maintenance treatments.

Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD; Brittany G. Craiglow, MD; and Peter A. Lio, MD, highlight challenges physicians face with the available atopic dermatitis treatments for pediatric patients.

Peter A. Lio, MD, describes the challenges pediatric patients face with oral therapies for atopic dermatitis, focusing on ease of administration and patient adherence.