This guideline covers diagnosing and managing atopic eczema in children under 12. It aims to improve care for children with atopic eczema by making detailed recommendations on treatment and specialist referral. The guideline also explains how healthcare professionals should assess the effect eczema

The Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN) develops evidence based clinical practice guidelines for the National Health Service (NHS) in Scotland. SIGN guidelines are derived from a systematic review of the scientific literature and are designed as a vehicle for accelerating the translation of new knowledge into action to meet our aim of reducing variations in practice, and Table I. Clinical questions used to structure the evidence review for the management and treatment of atopic dermatitis with topical therapies d What is the effectiveness of nonpharmacologic interventions such as moisturizers, prescription emollient devices, bathing practices and oils, and wet wraps for the treatment of atopic dermatitis? Atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis) is a chronic inflammatory itchy skin condition that develops in early childhood in the majority of cases. It is typically an episodic disease of exacerbation (flares, which may occur as frequently as two or three per month) and remissions, except for severe cases where it may be continuous. April 28, 2008 — The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued clinical guidelines for all healthcare clinicians for the treatment of atopic eczema in children. The new guidelines are reviewed in the April 1 Online First issue of the Archives of Disease in Childhood . Eczema herpeticum starts with clusters of itchy or painful vesicles / punched-out monomorphic erosions, which may coalesce; Any site may be affected, most commonly the face and neck. Lesions can occur in normal skin or in sites actively or previously affected by atopic eczema or other skin conditions Clinical Commissioning Grou