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ArticleDermatology research and practice2020

Consensus on the Clinical Approach to Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis in Spain: A Delphi Survey.

Joaquín Sastre, Esther Serra Baldrich, José Carlos Armario Hita, L Herráez, Ignacio Jáuregui, Ana Martín-Santiago, Javier Ortiz de Frutos, Juan Francisco Silvestre, Antonio Valero

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  1. Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas and dupilumab for atopic dermatitis: A systematic review and expert consensus.Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV · 2026
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9 authors at 8 institutions in 1 country.

Joaquín SastreService of Allergy, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, CIBERES, Instituto Carlos III, Department of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4689-6837
Esther Serra BaldrichDermatology Unit, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona, Spain.
José Carlos Armario HitaService of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario Puerto Real, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.
L HerráezService of Allergy, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
Ignacio JáureguiService of Allergy, Hospital Universitario Cruces, Barakaldo, Vizcaya, Spain.
Ana Martín-SantiagoService of Dermatology, Hospital Universitari Son Espases, Palma, Spain.
Javier Ortiz de FrutosService of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain.
Juan Francisco SilvestreService of Dermatology, Hospital General Universitario de Alicante, Alicante, Spain.
Antonio ValeroSection of Allergy, Hospital Clinic i Provincial de Barcelona, IDIBAPS, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.
Hospital Universitario 12 De Octubre · ESHospital Clínic de Barcelona · ESHospital de Cruces · ESHospital de Sant Pau · ESHospital General Universitario de Alicante Doctor Balmis · ESHospital Universitario Son Espases · ESUniversidad Autónoma de Madrid · ESUniversidad de Cádiz · ES

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe purpose of this study was to gather information on the current assessment and management of patients with moderate-to-severe AD in routine daily practice.

methodsA cross-sectional two-round Delphi survey with the participation of dermatologists and allergologists throughout Spain was conducted. They completed a 46-item questionnaire, and consensus was defined when responses of ≥80% of participants coincided in the categories of a 5-point Likert scale for that item.

resultsA total of 105 specialists (aged 40-59 years) completed the two rounds. Participants agreed regarding the consideration of AD as a multifaceted disease and the differences in clinical presentation of AD according to the patient's age. It is recommendable to perform a skin biopsy to exclude early stage T-cell cutaneous lymphoma, psoriasis, or dermatitis herpetiformis, among others (99.1%). Also, consensus was reached regarding the use of the SCORAD index to quantify the severity of the disease (86.7%), the use of wet wraps to increase the effect of topical corticosteroids (90.4%), the usefulness of proactive treatment during follow-up (85.6%) and tacrolimus ointment (91.2%) to reduce new flares, and the fact that crisaborole is not the treatment of choice for severe AD (92.4%). AD was not considered a contraindication for immunotherapy in patients with allergic respiratory diseases (92.4%). In patients with severe AD, the use of immune response modifier drugs (97.6%) or phototherapy (92.8%) does not sufficiently cover their treatment needs. Consensus was also obtained regarding the role of the new biologic drugs (93.6%) targeting cytokines involved in the Th2 inflammatory pathway (92.0%) and the potential role of dupilumab as first-line treatment (90.4%) in moderate-to-severe AD patients.

conclusionThis study contributes a reference framework to the care of AD patients. There is no diagnostic test or biomarkers to direct treatment or to assess the severity of the disease, and many therapeutic challenges remain.

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