The diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis

  • H F Jordaan University of Stellenbosch
  • W I Visser University of Stellenbosch
Keywords: atopic dermatitis

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin disease that has a formidable impact on the quality of life of the suffering individual. By correctly diagnosing and treating AD this situation may be ameliorated. This overview aims to provide practising clinicians with guidelines to achieve optimisation of the management of patients with AD.

Author Biographies

H F Jordaan, University of Stellenbosch
MBChB, MMed (Derm) (Stell) Division of Dermatology Department of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Academic Hospital
W I Visser, University of Stellenbosch
MBChB (Stell), MFamMed, MMed (UFS) Division of Dermatology Department of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences University of Stellenbosch and Tygerberg Academic Hospital
Issue
Vol 15 No 6 (2011)
Section
Clinical
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