Atopic dermatitis -- topical therapy: do patients apply much too little?
J Dermatolog Treat
; 16(2): 95-101, 2005 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-16019623
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The treatment of atopic dermatitis still remains a challenge. Little research has been done on the issue of the extent to which patients correctly use prescribed topical preparations under everyday conditions.AIMS:
To investigate what quantity of topical preparations is applied by outpatients in daily routine treatment over a 26-week period and to what extent this consumption is related to the course of the severity of patients' skin conditions.METHODS:
Thirty adult outpatients (20 female and 10 male) with atopic dermatitis were examined at four different times during 26 weeks. For treatment and skin care these patients were given a topical glucocorticoid preparation (prednicarbate) and the corresponding emollient.RESULTS:
The average severity rating (SCORAD) was 29.6 (before therapy 33.9, after 26 weeks 27.4). The SCORAD indices improved by a mean of 6.5 points (p<0.05).CONCLUSION:
Patients who applied the correct amount of the prednicarbate-containing preparations (not less than 90% of 0.5 g/dm(2)) to the areas of affected skin showed a significant improvement in SCORAD indices across the four measuring times.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Prednisolona
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Dermatitis Atópica
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Glucocorticoides
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Dermatolog Treat
Asunto de la revista:
DERMATOLOGIA
Año:
2005
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Alemania