Topical corticosteroids (TC) have greatly contributed to the dermatologist's ability to
effectively treat several difficult dermatoses. The available range of formulations and potency …

Atopic eczema is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting about 30% of A ustralian and N
ew Z ealand children. Severe eczema costs over AUD 6000/year per child in direct medical …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a disease characterized by relapsing eczema with pruritus as a
primary lesion. Most patients have an atopic predisposition. The definitive diagnosis of AD …

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a disease characterized by relapsing eczema with pruritus as a
primary lesion. The current strategies to treat AD in Japan from the perspective of evidence …

Chronic hand eczema can be incapacitating, and there is little knowledge of the efficacy and
safety of long‐term treatment with topical corticosteroids. We compared the efficacy and …

Background Topical glucocorticosteroids are considered an efficient treatment option for
atopic dermatitis (AD), but a global assessment of glucocorticosteroid responses on key …

Tachyphylaxis, defined as a rapidly decreasing response to a physiologically active agent
after administration of a few doses, can be well demonstrated in the experimental setting …

Treatment of atopic dermatitis requires a comprehensive approach that includes evaluation
of potential triggers and education of the patient and family regarding proper avoidance …

Psoriasis in the elderly will constitute a significant challenge for the practising physician in
this new millennium. Special considerations for the elderly include drug-induced or drug …

Introduction: Although several controlled clinical trials have demonstrated the efficacy and
good tolerability of 1% pimecrolimus cream for the treatment of atopic dermatitis, the results …