چکیده (انگلیسی):

Given the importance of appropriate diagnosis and appropriate assessment of cutaneous symptoms in treatment
of atopic dermatitis, the basics of treatment in this guideline are composed of (1) investigation and countermeasures
of causes and exacerbating factors, (2) correction of skin dysfunctions (skin care), and (3) pharmacotherapy,
as three mainstays. These are based on the disease concept that atopic dermatitis is a inflammatory
cutaneous disease with eczema by atopic diathesis, multi-factorial in onset and aggravation, and accompanied
by skin dysfunctions. These three points are equally important and should be appropriately combined
in accordance with the symptoms of each patient. In treatment, it is important to transmit the etiological,
pathological, physiological, or therapeutic information to the patient to build a favorable partnership with the patient
or hisher family so that they may fully understand the treatment. This guideline discusses chiefly the basic
therapy in relation to the treatment of this disease. The goal of treatment is to enable patients to lead an uninterrupted
social life and to control their cutaneous symptoms so that their quality of life (QOL) may meet a satisfactory
level.
The basics of treatment discussed in this guideline are based on the “Guidelines for the Treatment of Atopic
Dermatitis 2008” prepared by the Health and Labour Sciences Research and the “Guidelines for the Management
of Atopic Dermatitis 2012 (ADGL2012)” prepared by the Atopic Dermatitis Guidelines Advisory Committee,
Japanese Society of Allergology in principle. The guidelines for the treatment of atopic dermatitis are summarized
in the “Japanese Guideline for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Disease 2013” together with
those for other allergic diseases.