M de Graaf, S R Janmohamed, M L A Schuttelaar, T Agner, J H Alfonso, S De Schepper, M Deleuran, K Despontin, V Elenius, P-D Ghislain, L Huilaja, E K Johansson, B K Kvenshagen, J M Mandelin, H Olset, A Svensson, A M van Tuyll van Serooskerken, J P Thyssen, C Vestergaard
BACKGROUND: Paediatric atopic dermatitis (AD) can be burdensome, affecting mental health and impairing quality of life for children and caregivers. Comprehensive guidelines exist for managing paediatric AD, but practical guidance on using systemic therapy is limited, particularly for new therapies including biologics and Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors, recently approved for various ages in this indication. OBJECTIVES: This expert consensus aimed to provide practical recommendations within this advancing field to enhance clinical decision-making on the use of these and other systemics for children and adolescents aged ≥2 years with moderate-to-severe AD...
November 2022: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology: JEADV