Highlights from the ESPD 2023 ADVENT symposium, exploring burden, skin barrier normalization and current treatments for pediatric atopic dermatitis.
Atopic dermatitis imposes significant burden on pediatric patients, spurring research for innovative therapies in the evolving treatment landscape. In this ADVENT-sponsored symposium at the ESPD 2023 Congress in Spain, experts Michael J. Cork, MD, PhD (University of Sheffield, UK), Pablo Coto Segura, MD, PhD (Hospital Vital Alvarez-Buylla de Mieres, Spain), and Michele Ramien, MD (University of Calgary, Canada), discussed the burden of atopic dermatitis on children and their caregivers, reviewed the importance of targeting type 2 inflammation, with a particular focus on skin barrier normalization, and delved into the implications of the emerging systemic treatment landscape for practicing dermatologists.