Atopic Dermatitis: Drug Delivery (Management) and Approaches (Strategies) in Perspective

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dc.contributor.authorSehgal, Virendra Nen_US
dc.date.accessioned2020-01-02T06:17:10Z
dc.date.available2020-01-02T06:17:10Z
dc.date.issued2018-04
dc.description.abstractAge-related cutaneous manifestations are definitive pointer to the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis, the confirmation of which is solicited by 3 major and 3 minor criteria. Its unpredictable course is st nd rd punctuated by exacerbations and remissions. Several treatment options, namely: 1 , 2 and 3 line are st nd in vogue ever since. The 1 line envisages general measures, 2 encompasses topical applications, rd while the 3 take into account drug therapy comprising, systemic Corticosteroids, Cyclosporin, Azathioprine, Thymopentin, Interferon–therapy, Topical Calcineurin inhibitors: Tacrolimus and Pimecrolimus. The mode of action, their dosages and adverse drug reaction (ADR), in particular, have been focused in this paper with special attention to refresh their drug delivery (management) approaches (strategies) in perspective. An endeavor to focus attention to emerging etio-pathogenesis, and its application in the contemporary context has also been madeen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDermato-Venereology (Skin/VD) Center, Sehgal Nursing Home, Panchwati, Delhien_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDermato Venerology (Skin/VD) Centre, Sehgal Nursing Home, A/6 Panchwati, Delhi-110 033 (India). Ph: 011-27675363, 9810182241. Email: drsehgal@ndf.vsnl.net.inen_US
dc.identifier.citationSehgal Virendra N. Atopic Dermatitis: Drug Delivery (Management) and Approaches (Strategies) in Perspective. Annals of the National Academy of Medical Sciences (India). 2018 Apr; 54(2): 78-89en_US
dc.identifier.issn0379-038X
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/189708
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherNational Academy of Medical Sciences (India)en_US
dc.relation.issuenumber2en_US
dc.relation.volume54en_US
dc.titleAtopic Dermatitis: Drug Delivery (Management) and Approaches (Strategies) in Perspectiveen_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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