Atopic Dermatitis

This condition is treated in the Dermatology clinic.

Pre-referral work-up

History

When to refer to a specialist:

• Intensely pruritic widespread lesions complicated by persistent infections that have not responded to appropriate treatment
• Presence of keratoconus, keratoconjunctivitis, anterior cataracts, eczema herpeticum, or eczema vaccinatum
• Patients with more than 20% skin involvement (or 10% if involving eyelids, noses, hands, or intertriginous areas) that have not responded to first line therapy
• Patients requiring ongoing or frequent treatment with high potency topical steroids or who have signs of excessive topical steroid use
• Patients with significant disruption of their quality of life (missing work/school/sleep)

Interim/GP management

To refer a patient with this condition, please see the Dermatology clinic page for the full referral process and templates.

See: NZ DermNet - Atopic dematitis/eczema Guidelines

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

Availability

North

THS Northern Region does not provide a public dermatology  service. See Health Pathways for more information

North West

North West Regional Hospital
Phone: 6493 6300
Fax: 6464 1928

South

Wellington Clinics (Level 10)
Phone: 03 6166 0000
Fax: 03 6234 9941