Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Chronic Hand Eczema: The PeDRA CACHES Survey

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  • Michael A. Haft
  • Helen H. Park
  • Stephanie S. Lee
  • Jessica M. Sprague
  • Amy S. Paller
  • Colleen H. Cotton
  • Thyssen, Jacob Pontoppidan
  • Lawrence F. Eichenfield

Background: Chronic hand eczema (CHE) significantly impacts quality of life. Published literature on pediatric CHE (P-CHE) in North America including knowledge on epidemiology and standard evaluation and management is limited. Objective: Our objective was to assess diagnostic practices when evaluating patients with P-CHE in the US and Canada, produce data on therapeutic agent prescribing practices for the disorder, and lay the foundation for future studies. Methods: We surveyed pediatric dermatologists to collect data on clinician and patient population demographics, diagnostic methods, therapeutic agent selection, among other statistics. From June 2021 to January 2022, a survey was distributed to members of the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA). Results: Fifty PeDRA members responded stating that they would be interested in participating, and 21 surveys were completed. For patients with P-CHE, providers most often utilize the diagnoses of irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic hand eczema, and atopic dermatitis. Contact allergy patch testing and bacterial hand culture are the most used tests for workup. Nearly all utilize topical corticosteroids as first line therapy. Most responders report that they have treated fewer than six patients with systemic agents and prefer dupilumab as first-line systemic therapy. Conclusions: This is the first characterization of P-CHE among pediatric dermatologists in the United States and Canada. This assessment may prove useful in designing further investigations including prospective studies of P-CHE epidemiology, morphology, nomenclature, and management.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftPediatric Drugs
Vol/bind25
Udgave nummer4
Sider (fra-til)459-466
Antal sider8
ISSN1174-5878
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 2023

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Funding Information:
The authors would like to acknowledge the Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance for their support of this investigation, as well as VisualDx, Raimo Suhonen, MD, and DermNetNZ for granting us permission to use their images for the clinical vignette portion of the study.

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