Overview
Clinical Framing
Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) are the two most common chronic inflammatory skin conditions managed in primary care.
Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis (AD) are the two most common chronic inflammatory skin conditions managed in primary care. NPs should be competent to initiate and escalate topical therapy and recognize when patients need dermatology referral for systemic or biologic therapy. Both conditions have significant quality-of-life impact often underestimated in clinical encounters.
