Poor compliance with topical corticosteroids for atopic dermatitis despite severe disease

Dermatol Online J. 2008 Sep 15;14(9):13.

Abstract

Electronic monitoring of adherence provides opportunities for new insights into the relationship between adherence and treatment outcomes. We report a patient who was non-adherent to treatment despite a high degree of atopic dermatitis severity. Such patients may be better managed by measures that increase adherence rather than use of more potent, potentially toxic medications.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Cutaneous
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / administration & dosage
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / drug therapy*
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / psychology
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions / psychology
  • Fear
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Parents / psychology
  • Patient Compliance / psychology*
  • Triamcinolone / administration & dosage
  • Triamcinolone / therapeutic use*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Triamcinolone