TREATMENT OF ATOPIC-DERMATITIS IN CHILDREN - THE IMPORTANCE OF SKIN CARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL-CONTROL

Authors
GANIR EM CAPULONG MCT TAHARA K AKASAWA A IIKURA Y
Citation
Em. Ganir et al., TREATMENT OF ATOPIC-DERMATITIS IN CHILDREN - THE IMPORTANCE OF SKIN CARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL-CONTROL, Acta Paediatrica Japonica Overseas Edition, 38(6), 1996, pp. 702-704
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
Acta Paediatrica Japonica Overseas Edition → ACNP
ISSN journal
03745600
Volume
38
Issue
6
Year of publication
1996
Pages
702 - 704
Database
ISI
SICI code
0374-5600(1996)38:6<702:TOAIC->2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
A 5-year-old female with severe atopic dermatitis with secondary bacte rial infection is presented. The patient had been managed with topical steroids and anti-allergic drugs for several months prior to admissio n to the National Children's Hospital, Tokyo. This case is reported to emphasize that drugs alone are not sufficient in treating severe atop ic dermatitis. Skin care and environmental control are equally importa nt and should form a part in the management of the disease.