Diagnostic Evaluation

Diagnostic Criteria for AD

  • Diagnosis of exclusion based on clinical presentation
  • Biomarkers not yet specific enough to confirm diagnosis or assess severity

Essential

(must be present for AD diagnosis)

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Important

(supports diagnosis)

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Exclusion Diagnoses

(dermatologic manifestations that raise consideration of alternate or concomitant diagnoses)

  • Scabies
  • Seborrheic dermatitis
  • Contact dermatitis (allergic or irritant)
  • Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
  • Psoriasis
  • Photosensitivity dermatoses
  • Cutaneous toxicity
  • Erythroderma of other causes

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Testing Recommendations

Boguniewicz M, et al. Ann Allergy Asthma Immunol. 2018;120:10-22; Eichenfield LF, et al. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2017;139:S49-S57.