Treatment Breaks and Rescue Treatments in Atopic Dermatitis

Author(s):

Raj Chovatiya, MD, PhD,George Han, MD, PhD

Key Takeaways

Patients frequently discuss treatment breaks, influenced by individual treatment responses and personal circumstances.
Monitoring during treatment breaks involves regular follow-ups to assess disease activity and manage potential flares.
Education and counseling emphasize adherence, recognizing flare signs, and understanding rescue treatments.
Ideal candidates for treatment breaks have stable disease and good self-management skills, while those with severe symptoms may not be suitable.

Medical experts discuss how often patients with atopic dermatitis request treatment breaks, their monitoring approach during these breaks, and how to educate and counsel patients about treatment breaks and rescue treatments, including identifying suitable candidates.

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Video content above is prompted by the following:

Given the chronic condition of atopic dermatitis, patients may choose or need to stop treatment during their treatment journey. How often do patients bring up the need for a treatment break?
How do you monitor patients during this period?
How do you educate and counsel patients about treatment breaks and rescue treatments?
Which patient is/is not a good candidate for it?