Atopic Dermatitis

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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)

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

For more information please see the HealthPathways Tasmania website.

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

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

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