Rapid, successful treatment of atopic dermatitis recalcitrant to topical corticosteroids

We describe the case of a young girl with a 2‐year history of atopic dermatitis resistant to triamcinolone whose condition rapidly improved with continued use of triamcinolone. Our case raises the ethical dilemma of whether physicians should base treatment plans on what patients report or what evidence on adherence suggests.

Source: Pediatric Dermatology - January 4, 2018 Category: Dermatology Authors: Daniel J. Lewis, Steven R. Feldman Tags: ART AND PRACTICE OF PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY Source Type: research