
Many AD treatment goals focus on clinical manifestations, so that if a patient is free of lesions, their disease is considered well controlled. However, the inflammatory process underlying AD reaches far beyond the skin, affecting patients in unique ways at different stages of their lives. Education on the importance of treating AD beyond the skin and altering the treatment approach to fit the individual patient will help improve clinical management and reduce long-term patient burden.

Dr. Paller discusses factors influencing AD chronicity and comorbidities, focusing on disease severity, early onset, heredity, multiple allergies, and urban living as important in evaluating AD’s lasting effects on children.

Dr. Paller presents highlights from recent clinical studies in AD, which highlight the potential benefits of early and effective AD treatment in modifying disease progression and mitigating atopic comorbidities.

In this soundbite video from the April 2025 ADVENT Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, Dr Amy Paller discusses how moderate-to-severe AD may hinder growth in pediatric patients and highlights data showing treatment with dupilumab may increase vertical growth in children of lower stature.

In this soundbite video from the April 2025 ADVENT Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, Prof. Amy Paller reviews a Japanese study showing that early proactive treatment of infant atopic dermatitis with topical corticosteroids reduced the incidence of food allergy but was also associated with decreased gains in height and weight.

In this clip from the April WCPD 2025 symposium, Dr Eulàlia Baselga discusses data identifying atopic dermatitis as the first diagnosed atopic disease and the start of the atopic march.

Dr. Paller explores the multifaceted impact of AD, highlighting its association with various comorbidities such as food allergies, asthma, allergic rhinitis, and mental health disorders.

Dr. Paller presents the Pediatric Eczema Elective Registry (PEER) findings, which suggest early-onset of AD is associated with higher risk of persistence of disease.