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