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EXTERNAL NON-STEROID TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH ATOPIC DERMATITIS: TREATMENT, CARE, PREVENTION

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis remains an important medico-social problem due to its high spread in the population and development of complications. External non-steroid therapy remains first line treatment. This article presents treatment results of 40 patients aged 1 to 17 years old with moderate to severe atopic dermatitis with Zinocap cream (pirition zinc). Clinical efficacy of the treatment was assessed using SCORAD index and DLQI questionnaire at a first visit and on days 8, 15 and 22 of treatment.

Key words: atopic dermatitis, zinc pirition, children.
(Voprosy sovremennoi pediatrii — Current Pediatrics. — 2011; 10 (6): 122–127)

About the Authors

А.А. Tikhomirov
Pirogov Russian National Medical Research University Ministry of Healthcare and Social Development of Russia, Moscow
Russian Federation


N.G. Korotkiy
Pirogov Russian National Medical Research University Ministry of Healthcare and Social Development of Russia, Moscow
Russian Federation


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Tikhomirov А., Korotkiy N. EXTERNAL NON-STEROID TREATMENT OF CHILDREN WITH ATOPIC DERMATITIS: TREATMENT, CARE, PREVENTION. Current Pediatrics. 2011;10(6):122–127.

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