Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing, and remitting inflammatory skin disease characterized by erythema, edema, xerosis, erosions/excoriations, oozing and crusting, and lichenification, with pruritus as the hallmark of the condition
This Self-Learning program has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada for up to 1 Mainpro+ Credit. Cert+ Program ID#: 189718
Kirk Barber, MD, FRCPC
John Axler, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Chandi Chandrasena, MD, CCFP, FCFP
Sol Stern, MD, MCFP
Upon successful completion of this continuing education lesson, you will be better able to:
- Explore the pathophysiology, risk factors and patient impact of AD
- Review the diagnosis and management of three common clinical presentations of AD
- Examine the role of non-pharmacological interventions in the management of AD
- Customize the pharmacological treatment for a specific AD patient
- Develop an eczema care plan for a patient with AD