TOPICAL STEROIDS IN THERAPY OF ACUTE AND CHRONIC DERMATITIS OF CHILDREN

Abstract

It's known that topical therapy with corticosteroids is an important component of treating diseases with dermatitis symptoms. Effects of this kind of medications are multifarious, whereas the result is one and only — reduced subjective and objective symptoms of dermatitis, restoration of psychological and emotional condition of patients, improved quality of their life. To the topical corticosteroids with high therapeutic index (an integral parameter reflecting efficiency and safety of a medication) refers hydrocortisone 17bbutyrate (Locoid). The article presents the basic results of its application, as well as announces new formulations of the medication with a wider usage opportunity.Key words: children, topical steroids, treatment, atopic dermatitis.