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1 to 3 of 3 Research Studies DisplayedSilverberg JI, Lei D, Yousaf M
Association of itch triggers with atopic dermatitis severity and course in adults.
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is associated with heterogeneous triggers of itch, which may affect AD course and severity. The objective of this study was to characterize the triggers of itch in adult AD. The investigators concluded that itch triggers were common and affected the course of AD. They noted that itch triggers are an important end point to assess in patients with AD.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Silverberg JI, Lei D, Yousaf M .
Association of itch triggers with atopic dermatitis severity and course in adults.
Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol 2020 Nov;125(5):552-59.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.anai.2020.06.014..
Keywords: Skin Conditions, Diagnostic Safety and Quality
Suh TP, Ramachandran D, Patel V
Product of Investigator Global Assessment and Body Surface Area (IGAxBSA): a practice-friendly alternative to the eczema area and severity index to assess atopic dermatitis severity in children.
Accurately documenting pediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) severity is important, but research tools, such as Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI), are too time consuming for clinical settings. The objective of this study was to evaluate an Investigator Global Assessment and body surface area product (IGA×BSA) as an easy-to-use severity measure for pediatric AD. The investigators concluded that the IGA×BSA (using the vIGA) is a simple measure that correlates well with the EASI in patients with mild to severe pediatric AD.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Suh TP, Ramachandran D, Patel V .
Product of Investigator Global Assessment and Body Surface Area (IGAxBSA): a practice-friendly alternative to the eczema area and severity index to assess atopic dermatitis severity in children.
J Am Acad Dermatol 2020 May;82(5):1187-94. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.01.023.
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Keywords: Children/Adolescents, Skin Conditions, Diagnostic Safety and Quality
Kantor R, Thyssen JP, Paller AS
Atopic dermatitis, atopic eczema, or eczema? A systematic review, meta-analysis, and recommendation for uniform use of 'atopic dermatitis'.
The authors sought to determine the most commonly-used terms for atopic dermatitis. They found that atopic dermatitis was the most commonly-used term in studies across almost all publication types, languages, and journals and appears to be increasing in popularity. They concluded by suggesting the use of the term atopic dermatitis in publications, healthcare clinician training, and patient education.
AHRQ-funded; HS023011.
Citation: Kantor R, Thyssen JP, Paller AS .
Atopic dermatitis, atopic eczema, or eczema? A systematic review, meta-analysis, and recommendation for uniform use of 'atopic dermatitis'.
Allergy 2016 Oct;71(10):1480-5. doi: 10.1111/all.12982.
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Keywords: Education: Patient and Caregiver, Diagnostic Safety and Quality, Patient-Centered Healthcare, Clinician-Patient Communication, Skin Conditions