title: [How I treat ... atopic dermatitis by topical pimecrolimus (Elidel). The emerging paradigm of calcineurin inhibitors].
abstract: Topical calcineurin inhibitors, also called topical immunomodulators or downregulators, represent an innovative class of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents. Pimecrolimus 1% cream (Elidel) is one representative drug available for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Unlike topical steroids, this drug does not affect collagen synthesis and does not alter the dendritic cell functions and the barrier function of the skin.
authors.affiliation: CHU du Sart Tilman, Service de Dermatopathologie, Liège.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piérard-Franchimont
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Quatresooz
authors.forename: G E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Piérard
mesh_terms: D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000494:pharmacology / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; C117268:pimecrolimus; D016559:Tacrolimus