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- Title
Topical Therapy in Atopic Dermatitis in Children.
- Authors
Sathishkumar, Dharshini; Moss, Celia
- Abstract
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common, chronic childhood skin disorder caused by complex genetic, immunological, and environmental interactions. It significantly impairs quality of life for both child and family. Treatment is complex and must be tailored to the individual taking into account personal, social, and emotional factors, as well as disease severity. This review covers the management of AD in children with topical treatments, focusing on: education and empowerment of patients and caregivers, avoidance of trigger factors, repair and maintenance of the skin barrier by correct use of emollients, control of inflammation with topical corticosteroids and calcineurin inhibitors, minimizing infection, and the use of bandages and body suits.
- Subjects
DERMATOLOGIC agents; ADRENOCORTICAL hormones; ATOPIC dermatitis; CAREGIVERS; ENZYME inhibitors; HEALTH education; INFLAMMATION; MYOFASCIAL pain syndromes; SELF-efficacy; SURGICAL dressings; CUTANEOUS therapeutics; THERAPEUTICS
- Publication
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2016, Vol 61, Issue 6, p656
- ISSN
0019-5154
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/0019-5154.193677