title: Treatment of atopic dermatitis in children: the importance of skin care and environmental control.
abstract: A 5-year-old female with severe atopic dermatitis with secondary bacterial infection is presented. The patient had been managed with topical steroids and anti-allergic drugs for several months prior to admission to the National Children's Hospital, Tokyo. This case is reported to emphasize that drugs alone are not sufficient in treating severe atopic dermatitis. Skin care and environmental control are equally important and should form a part in the management of the disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Allergy and Immunology, National Children's Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Ganir
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Capulong
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Tahara
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Akasawa
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Iikura
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001494:Baths; D001512:Bedding and Linens; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives; D004780:Environment, Controlled; D005260:Female; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D006919:Hydroxyzine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007665:Ketotifen / Q000008:administration & dosage; D017592:Skin Care; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus
chemical_list: D018926:Anti-Allergic Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D006634:Histamine H1 Antagonists; D006919:Hydroxyzine; D003907:Dexamethasone; C030949:dexamethasone 17-valerate; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D007665:Ketotifen