title: [Atopic dermatitis in children (author's transl)].
abstract: Atopic dermatitis is a common chronic skin disorder in children of atopic constitution. There is a great variety of opinions regarding the possible causes, diagnostic measures and treatment of the disease. Important problems are skin testing, investigation of immunoglobulines E (RIST and RAST), food allergy in infants, elimination of allergens and hyposensitization. Symptomatic treatment often proves to be very effective, especially topical administration of corticosteroids. As a rule hospitalisation is not desirable. Sometimes, however, proper symptomatic treatment needs a lot of time and skill so that adequate nursing care in hospital is advisable. The mother can be instructed there, perhaps realizes prompt results and may obtain some rest after distressing situations at home.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D003888:Desensitization, Immunologic; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000032:analysis; D007223:Infant; D007428:Intradermal Tests
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D007073:Immunoglobulin E
vernacular_title: Die atopische Dermatitis im Kindesalter.