Chinese guideline for diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis (2020) / 中华皮肤科杂志

ABSTRACT

Atopic dermatitis is a common disease characterized by recurrent chronic eczematous lesions,accompanied with dry skin and pruritus.With the changes of life style and living environment,the prevalence of atopic dermatitis in China has been increased during the past decade.Atopic dermatitis affects all age groups.This guideline is the revision of guideline for diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis in China (2014),and is based on advances on atopic dermatitis in recent 5 years.This guideline updates and elaborates the definition,prevalence,pathogenesis,classification,diagnosis,prevention and treatment of atopic dermatitis,and provides a scientific and authoritative reference for diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis.