Perceptions on Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Children Under 2 Years by Community Pediatricians: A Focus Group Study.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin condition and is undertreated in children under 2 years, whom there are no specific guidelines for. We sought to understand barriers to AD treatment and primary care pediatricians' (PCPs) suggested solutions. We conducted semi-structured focus groups (n = 5) with PCPs (n = 17) on how the undertreatment of AD can be addressed.

Atopic Dermatitis Biomarkers and the Movement Toward Personalized Treatment.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a heterogeneous disorder with varying phenotypes. Although AD has long been associated with barrier dysfunction, the pathogenesis of this disease is more complex, involving many molecular markers in different functional domains. Biomarkers can be helpful in different ways, including predicting prognosis, measuring treatment response, and gauging disease severity.

Blemished noses in the art of three masters: Ghirlandaio, Rembrandt, and Warhol.

Blemished noses are portrayed in the paintings of such noted artists as Ghirlandaio, Rembrandt, and Andy Warhol. Sometimes, the deformity results from a skin disorder such as rhinophyma as in Ghirlandaio's An Old Man and his Grandson or a saddle nose deformity from congenital syphilis as in Rembrandt's Portrait of Gerard de Lairesse. Andy Warhol's Before and After portrays a large nose before and after cosmetic surgery.

Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Children Younger Than Two Years of Age by Community Pediatricians: A Survey and Chart Review.

Objectives: To characterize primary care providers' (PCPs) practice patterns for atopic dermatitis (AD) in children <2 years old and determine the need for AD guidelines for PCPs focused on this age group.

Study Design: This is a mixed-methods study consisting of a survey and a retrospective medical record review of PCP practices in the Chicago metropolitan area. The survey was analyzed using both quantitative and qualitative methods.