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Atopic Dermatitis

Lifestyle modifications

NUTRITION

  • Vitamin D: Deficiency is associated with increased risk of atopic dermatitis, and supplementation (ca 1600 IU/d) may help reduce symptoms (3, 4)


STRESS

  • Stress management if stress is an exacerbating factor (1)


WEIGHT

  • Obesity is associated with increased risk of atopic dermatitis (2)


OTHER

  • Avoid triggers such as heat and low humidity (1)

References

Resources

Evidence Pyramid

EXPLANATION TO EVIDENCE PRESENTATION

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Evidence based on guidelines and evidence based Clinical Decision Systems is written in BOLD

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Evidence based on meta analysis or systematic reviews is written in BOLD and CURSIVE

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Evidence based on randomized controlled trials is written in plain font

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Evidence based on observational / cohort studies is written in CURSIVE

Figure: Evidence pyramid

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