title: The benefits of Tubifast Garments in the management of atopic eczema.
abstract: Atopic eczema is a chronic inflammatory condition affecting mainly children and is one of the most common skin disorders in the Western world. It has a strong genetic component associated with atopic conditions such as asthma, hayfever or urticaria. The onset is usually within the first year of life and it affects mainly the face, after which the pattern often changes to involvement of the flexures. The most prominent characteristic of atopic eczema is pruritus (itch) together with dry skin. An important treatment of atopic eczema is the application of emollients (moisturizers) to rehydrate and restore the barrier function of the skin. Wet wrapping using large quantities of emollients is a well recognized therapy for atopic eczema and other dry skin conditions. The introduction of new Tubifast Garments by Medlock Medical makes this topical therapy easy to apply for parents and carers in the management of children's eczema.
authors.affiliation: Queen Margaret Hospital, Dunfermline.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Page
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D002648:Child; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing*; D004643:Emollients / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D011481:Protective Clothing; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014867:Water / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D004643:Emollients; D013256:Steroids; D014867:Water