A Report on the Activities of the Committee for Issues of Atopic Dermatitis Treatment

Abstract

We have organized a committee in the Japanese Dermatological Association to address issues of atopic dermatitis treatment. The activities of this committee are widespread, some major ones are as follows. (1) Consultation systems for the patients by e-mail and direct facsimile. During the past two years, we have responded to 3670 consultations. (2) Publication of a guide book for patients that explains the treatment guidelines for atopic dermatis; this was compiled by the Japanese Dermatological Association. “Atopic dermatitis, which is easily explained by experts” was published by “Kurashi no techousha” in November 2001. (3) The committee exposed an Illegal Chinese ointment problem ; these products have been imported for the treatment for atopic dermatis. Several Chinese ointments were advatised and sold as “non-steroidal”, but they actually contained steroids. The above activities were successful, but the Japanese Dermatological Association needs to make more efforts to solve the confusion over atopic dermatitis treatments.