Establishing Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Goals and Expectations With Patients

Panelists discuss how establishing realistic treatment goals for patients with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis requires collaborative conversations addressing itch reduction, sleep improvement, and quality-of-life enhancement, whereas decisions to initiate systemic therapy are driven by inadequate response to optimized topical regimens, disease impact on daily functioning, recurrent flares, significant psychological burden, treatment adherence challenges, and the recognition that early intervention may prevent disease progression and comorbidities.