Treatment Patterns of Atopic Dermatitis Medication in 0-10-Year-Olds: A Nationwide Prescription-Based Study.

Cathrine Helene Mohn Hege Salvesen Blix Anja Maria Brænd Per Nafstad Ståle Nygard Jon Anders Halvorsen

Published in: Dermatology and therapy (2022)

Most paediatric patients were treated for a mild disease for a limited period. Although the prevalence of AD is higher at a younger age, these paediatric patients were the least likely to receive potent topical corticosteroids. Male sex and early-onset AD are associated with and are potential predictors of long-term treatment and treatment of potent topical corticosteroids, antihistamines and skin infections, which may have clinical utility for personalised prognosis, healthcare planning and future AD prevention trials.

Keyphrases

early onset
healthcare
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
emergency department
intensive care unit
prognostic factors
atopic dermatitis
risk factors
late onset
risk assessment
wound healing
combination therapy
social media
adverse drug