Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Chronic Hand Eczema: The PeDRA CACHES Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chronic hand eczema (CHE) significantly impacts quality of life. Published literature on pediatric CHE (P-CHE) in North America including knowledge on epidemiology and standard evaluation and management is limited.

Objective

Our objective was to assess diagnostic practices when evaluating patients with P-CHE in the US and Canada, produce data on therapeutic agent prescribing practices for the disorder, and lay the foundation for future studies.

Methods

We surveyed pediatric dermatologists to collect data on clinician and patient population demographics, diagnostic methods, therapeutic agent selection, among other statistics. From June 2021 to January 2022, a survey was distributed to members of the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA).

Results

SUBMITTER: Haft MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10284996 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature