Optimized treatment regimen is first-line approach for severe atopic dermatitis

Treating severe atopic dermatitis presents numerous hurdles for patients and doctors alike. Many patients with severe atopic dermatitis disease have tried and failed numerous treatments in the past; part of the challenge is regaining their trust in medicine, says Peter Lio, M.D., a dermatologist in practice in Chicago and clinical assistant professor of dermatology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University.