Breaking Down Biologics in Atopic Dermatitis: Choosing the Right Path for Patients - Episode 1

Assessing Atopic Dermatitis Severity in Clinical Practice

Published on: March 24, 2025

Melodie Young, MSN, A/GNP-C, FSDNP, DCNP , TJ Chao, MPAS, PA-C, Leigh Ann Pansch, MSN, FNP-BC, DCNP , Douglas DiRuggiero, DMSc, MHS, PA-C

Panelists discuss how atopic dermatitis severity assessment involves evaluating disease extent, lesion intensity, location, symptom burden, and quality-of-life impact—with mild cases showing limited, occasionally pruritic patches; moderate cases featuring more widespread, persistent symptoms affecting daily activities; and severe cases presenting with extensive, intensely pruritic lesions causing significant sleep disturbance and emotional distress.

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EP. 1: Assessing Atopic Dermatitis Severity in Clinical Practice

EP. 2: Establishing Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Goals and Expectations With Patients

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Today we will be focusing on the treatment of moderate to severe atopic dermatitis. How is atopic dermatitis severity typically determined in clinical practice?
Describe the clinical presentation of a patient with AD.
What does a case of mild AD look like?
Moderate?
Severe?