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Manage hand dermatitis with preventative measures and a stepwise approach to escalating therapy

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Hand dermatitis (eczema) is a common, but often difficult to diagnose, dermatological condition. Management of hand dermatitis should involve the use of preventive measures and appropriate treatment options based on the severity of the condition, with stepwise escalation of treatment when necessary. Therapeutic options for less severe disease include basic topical therapy, topical corticosteroids, calcineurin inhibitors, phototherapy and retinoids, with systemic corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive agents being reserved for the treatment of more severe disease.

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    Adis Medical Writers. Manage hand dermatitis with preventative measures and a stepwise approach to escalating therapy. Drugs Ther Perspect 31, 385–389 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40267-015-0247-4

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