
Opinion|Videos|February 28, 2025
Diagnosing and Defining Severity of Atopic Dermatitis
Author(s)Omar Noor, MD, FAAD, Randy Alevi, DO
Panelists 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.
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- Describe your approach to diagnosing atopic dermatitis in the primary care setting.
- How do you assess severity of atopic dermatitis in your patients?
- What aspects of atopic dermatitis do you manage yourself, and when do you refer patients to dermatology for management?
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