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Local Management of Atopic Dermatitis in Infants and ChildrenStanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, Calif., Pediatric Dermatology Clinic, Children's Hospital, San Francisco, Calif Successful management of the child with atopic eczema calls for careful attention to the many facets of this complex condition. The physician must evaluate psychologic, environmental and dietary factors, in addition to offering a plan for the local treatment of the skin. Forty-six children were treated by a modification of the Scholtz regime. Results were good to excellent in 85 per cent. The essentials of this treatment program consist of stopping all soap and water baths, cleansing and lubricating the skin with a nonlipid lotion, and applying fluocinolone acetonide in a nonlipid vehicle.
Clinical Pediatrics, Vol. 8, No. 4,
201-203 (1969) |
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