Japanese Dermatological Association Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis 2016 : Focusing on Topical Treatments

Abstract

　Japanese Dermatological Association Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Management of Atopic Dermatitis 2016 recommends three primary measures : (i) the use of topical corticosteroids and tacrolimus ointment as the main treatment for inflammation ; (ii) topical application of emollients to treat the cutaneous barrier dysfunction ; and (iii) avoidance of apparent exacerbating factors, psychological counseling and advice about daily life. This review introduced summaries of topics regarding the topical corticosteroids in the guidelines.