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Guidelines on the Management of Atopic Dermatitis ... - Dermatology

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Intranasal mupirocin combined with sodium hypochlorite (bleach) baths showed promise in a<br />

recent RCT in children. 19<br />

Anti-fungals [1+; A]<br />

Malassezia sympodialis sensitisati<strong>on</strong> plays an important role in atopic dermatitis in adults,<br />

especially in patients with head and neck dermatitis. 20 IgE-mediated reacti<strong>on</strong>s to <strong>the</strong> fungus<br />

can be dem<strong>on</strong>strated in such patients and RCTs with systemic itrac<strong>on</strong>azole 21 and<br />

ketoc<strong>on</strong>azole 22 showed significant benefit in such patients. These drugs represent effective<br />

treatment opti<strong>on</strong>s for this group <strong>of</strong> patients.<br />

Intravenous immunoglobulin [1; B]<br />

This modality can be used as a last resort in children with severe, refractory atopic<br />

dermatitis, supported by at least <strong>on</strong>e RCT. 23<br />

Interfer<strong>on</strong>-gamma<br />

This expensive treatment may be a useful modality for moderate to severe atopic dermatitis<br />

in children and adults who have a history <strong>of</strong> recurrent skin infecti<strong>on</strong>s with herpes simplex,<br />

human papilloma virus or molluscum c<strong>on</strong>tagiosum. 24<br />

Biological drugs<br />

Infliximab, efalizumab, tocilizumab and rituximab have been studied in this regard, but no<br />

firm recommendati<strong>on</strong>s can be provided at this stage.<br />

PPAR-gamma antag<strong>on</strong>ists (thiazolidinedi<strong>on</strong>es)<br />

These anti-diabetic drugs are also anti-inflammatory and (rosiglitaz<strong>on</strong>e) have been<br />

retrospectively shown 25 to be beneficial in atopic dermatitis. It also acts by improving skin<br />

barrier functi<strong>on</strong> and thus may be more effective as preventative treatment. 26<br />

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6 Akdis CA, Akdis M, Bieber T, et al. Diagnosis and treatment <strong>of</strong> atopic dermatitis in children and<br />

adults European Academy <strong>of</strong> Allergology and Clinical Immunology/American Academy <strong>of</strong><br />

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