Article · Volume 13, Issue 2 · pp. 145–150
Evaluation and Management of Atopic Dermatitis
J John Kirubakaran1, Khandavilli Lakshmi Surekha1, Saka Manasa1, Amarthi Naga Venkata Chakra Satyanarayana1, KV Srilakshmi1, Harinath Palivela2, Praveen Kumar3, Magharla Dasaratha Dhanaraju4
- 1Department of Pharmacy Practice, GIET School of Pharmacy, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
- 2DVL, Dermatologist, Bhavya Clinic, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
- 3Pediatrist, Vijay Sai Pediatrics Hospital, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
- 4Principal and Research Director, GIET School of Pharmacy, Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh, INDIA.
Abstract
Background: Atopic dermatitis is the most predominant disease seen mostly in children and the prevalence of disease is 10% to 20%. The pathogenesis of the disease includes immunological, food allergies, pollen grains, breast feeding and secondary infections.Objectives: To identify the cause and to evaluate the appropriate treatment of the patients with atopic dermatitis.Methods: A total of 116 patients are included in the study conducted in skin care and paediatric hospital in the area of Rajahmundry, India.Results: From the study conducted, we observed that the occurrence of the disease is in different age groups and most of the patients are affected by pollen grains (10%) followed by pets and respiratory illness (5.3%), allergies (5%) and pollutants (4.6%) and family history (3.3%) respectively. On evaluation, the treatment topical steroids are found to be more prominently used followed by emollients, antibiotics, antihistamines and immunomodulators.Conclusion: As per the study, we conclude that the occurrence of the disease is mainly due to pollen grains followed by other determined causes as seen in the area of Rajahmundry.
Keywords: Atopic dermatitis; Aetiology; Pollen grains; Topical steroids; Emollients
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