The number of children with atopic dermatitis, often referred to as eczema, is on the rise. And, reports [s]Science Daily[/s], in an effort to control their symptoms, many children are prescribed powerful medications like immunosuppressants or topical steroids, which ‘can also be a cause for concern for a lot of parents.’ To help find simpler, safer treatment options, researchers at [b]National Jewish Health[/b] evaluated an approach known as wet wrap therapy, the report says. But Dr Mark Boguniewicz, a paediatric allergist and immunologist, said the improvements achieved in a short time with 72 children with moderate to severe symptoms, were ‘very, very dramatic’. He cautioned that there is a technique that needs to be followed in order for wet wrap therapy to work.
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[link url=http://www.jaci-inpractice.org/article/S2213-2198(14)00180-9/abstract]Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology abstract[/link]
[link url=http://www.nationaljewish.org/healthinfo/conditions/allergy/types/eczema/Tips]Wet wrap therapy technique[/link]