Article: Think systemic Rx for teens' severe AD.(Clinical Rounds)(atopic dermatitis)(Brief article)

CHICAGO -- Assume noncompliance when treating atopic dermatitis in teenage patients, said Dr. Jon M. Hanifm, a dermatologist at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland.

"Managing atopic dermatitis in teenagers is not for the faint of heart," said Dr. Hanifm, a specialist in atopic dermatitis who has served as a consultant for multiple pharmaceutical companies.

Dr. Hanifm shared some tips on treating atopic dermatitis (AD) in teenagers at the annual meeting of the Society for Pediatric Dermatology, including the following:

* Keep the parents out of the room except for the start and end of the visit. "You have to get the parents out of ...

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