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Management of Atopic Eczema in primary care
N Z Azizan1, D Ambrose2, Bki Sabeera3
1MB BCh (NUI), MRCP (UK), AdvMDerm (UKM) Jabatan Dermatologi, Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Abstract:
Introduction : Atopic eczema (AE) is a common inflammatory skin dermatosis that is increasing in prevalence. However, it can present in various clinical presentations, which leads to challenges in the diagnosis and treatment of the condition, especially in a primary care setting. The Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Atopic Eczema was developed by a multidisciplinary development group and approved by the Ministry of Health Malaysia in 2018. It covers the aspects of diagnosis, severity assessment, treatment, and referral.
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