Twice-Weekly Topical Corticosteroid Therapy May Reduce Atopic Dermatitis Relapses.

Authors :: Williams, Hywel C.
Source :: Archives of Dermatology; Sep2004, Vol. 140 Issue 9, p1151-1152, 2p
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Comments on the study on the use of fluticasone propionate added to emollient maintenance treatment to reduce the risk of relapse in atopic dermatitis (AD). Short duration of most clinical trials for the treatment of AD; Relapse of the disease over a 16-week period; Quality of the study; Side effects; Effectiveness of fluticasone.

Subjects :: ATOPIC dermatitis treatment
SKIN inflammation
CORTICOSTEROIDS
HORMONE therapy
STEROIDS
CLINICAL trials
DISEASE relapse
THERAPEUTICS

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