oa SA Pharmaceutical Journal - New in atopic eczema - Protopic^® ointment : new product focus

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition affecting up to 20% of school children. Pruritus is the dominant symptom in atopic dermatitis and may lead to damaging excoriations, erosions and lichenification. Other important features include a chronic recurring disease process, a family or personal history of atopy and a characteristic distribution of lesions.