2020 Korean Consensus Guidelines for Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Hand Eczema.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Hand eczema refers to eczema located on the hands, regardless of its etiology or morphology. Despite its high prevalence and significant impact on patients' quality of life, treatment is frequently challenging because of its heterogeneity, chronic and recurrent course, and lack of well-organized randomized controlled trials of the various treatment options.

Objective

These consensus guidelines aim to provide evidence-based recommendations on the diagnosis and management of hand eczema to improve patient care by helping physicians make more efficient and transparent decisions.

Methods

A modified Delphi method, comprising two rounds of email questionnaires with face-to-face meetings in between, was adopted for the consensus process that took place between Feb

SUBMITTER: Kim HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8273322 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature