An Overview on Diagnosis and Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Primary Health Care Center

Atopic dermatitis is considered one of the very common conditions that counter primary care physicians. It can affect any age; however, it tends to be more in the pediatric population. Diagnosis is mainly clinical, and the treatment depends on the stage of the disease. Different modalities are available in primary care. The PubMed database was utilized to select articles, and the following keys were used in the Mesh ((atopic dermatitis “[Mesh]) AND (primary care”[Mesh]) OR (atopic dermatitis in primary care Mesh])). Regarding the inclusion criteria, the articles were chosen to include one of the following topics: atopic dermatitis, recent diagnosis, and treatment in primary care. All other articles without any of the mentioned topics as their primary endpoint were the exclusion criteria.

The incidence, etiology, and management options were analyzed. Atopic dermatitis is a broad topic; many aspects are still unclear, and many need more work to improve patient outcomes.