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Atopic eczema in children, NICE

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Dr J H Baumer, Department of Paediatrics, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, Devon PL6 8DH, UK; harry.baumer@phnt.swest.nhs.uk

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Atopic eczema is a common condition, affecting as many as 15–20% of school-age children, with 1–2% of children with the condition being severely affected. It commonly begins in early childhood, when it can be particularly severe. Although most children with atopic eczema are treated in primary care, backed up by dermatologists, paediatricians need a degree of competence in managing the condition and should know when to refer for a specialist dermatological opinion.

In December 2007, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) published its clinical guideline on the management of atopic eczema in children up to the age of 12 years.¹ For children this supersedes the 2006 British Association of Dermatology and Primary Care Dermatology Society guideline.² The NICE guideline covers the diagnosis, assessment and management of the condition. The guideline development group (GDG) included Dr Helen Cox, a consultant paediatrician with an interest in allergy.

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