title: Clinical efficacy of two topical corticosteroids in the management of chronic hand eczema.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of this study was to evaluate efficacy, tolerability and safety of a combination treatment with fluticasone propionate 0.05% cream and clobetasole ointment 0.05% in patients suffering from chronic hand eczema.
  
  
  METHODS
  The study examined 30 patients with a clinical diagnosis of chronic hand eczema.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The treatment with topical corticosteroids resulted effective and topical corticosteroids proved their efficacy in mild and moderate hand eczema.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In according to the severity of the disease, authors suggest two different clinical strategies in the management of hand eczema.
authors.affiliation: Allergological and Occupational Dermatology, Department of Surgery and Translational Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy - massimo.gola@asf.toscana.it.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gola
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: D'Erme
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Milanesi
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000730:Androstadienes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D002990:Clobetasol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004485:Eczema / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004643:Emollients / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000068298:Fluticasone; D006229:Hand Dermatoses / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009824:Ointments; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D063465:Skin Cream / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000730:Androstadienes; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D004643:Emollients; D009824:Ointments; D002990:Clobetasol; D000068298:Fluticasone