Horrendous, Treatment-resistant Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis Solved With a Change in Vehicle

Severe atopic dermatitis can have an enormous impact on a child and the child's caregivers. Topical corticosteroids can be highly effective, but not all patients respond. If atopic dermatitis does not improve with a topical corticosteroid, poor adherence should be strongly considered as the cau...

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Published in:Journal of drugs in dermatology Vol. 15; no. 1; p. 114
Main Authors: Mudigonda, Tejaswi, Kaufman, William, Feldman, Steven R
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: United States 01-01-2016
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Summary:Severe atopic dermatitis can have an enormous impact on a child and the child's caregivers. Topical corticosteroids can be highly effective, but not all patients respond. If atopic dermatitis does not improve with a topical corticosteroid, poor adherence should be strongly considered as the cause of treatment failure. We report a child with horrendous atopic dermatitis whose disease resolved rapidly in the hospital when therapy was changed to a product that was easier to apply.
ISSN:1545-9616