Managing atopic dermatitis in infants

In infants, atopic dermatitis most commonly involves the cheeks, outer limbs and trunk. Classical flexural involvement may not develop until later in childhood. Other transient forms of dermatitis, including irritant dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis, should be differentiated from atopic dermatit...

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Published inCanadian Medical Association journal (CMAJ) Vol. 194; no. 43; p. E1485
Main Authors Whalen-Browne, Anna, Williams, Hywel C, Chu, Derek K
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada CMA Impact Inc 07.11.2022
CMA Impact, Inc
Subjects
Antibiotics
Asthma
Atopic dermatitis
Bacterial infections
Care and treatment
Children
Dermatitis
Dermatitis, Atopic - therapy
Dermatology
Diagnosis
Diseases
Eczema
Humans
Immunology
Infant
Skin care products
Steroids
Surveys and Questionnaires
Canada
United Kingdom > UK
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Summary:In infants, atopic dermatitis most commonly involves the cheeks, outer limbs and trunk. Classical flexural involvement may not develop until later in childhood. Other transient forms of dermatitis, including irritant dermatitis and seborrheic dermatitis, should be differentiated from atopic dermatitis. Here, Whalen-Browne et al discuss how to manage atopic dermatitis in infants.
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ISSN:0820-3946
1488-2329
DOI:10.1503/cmaj.212094