Louise Lönndahl – Atopic Dermatitis
patients with AD. Blepharoconjunctivitis is the most common ocular complication of AD. There is a need for long-term
treatment. Earlier, topical steroids were commonly used and
this was combined with side effects such as intraocular pressure elevation, skin atrophy, etc. Therefore, Dr Kiiski and his
group have evaluated the safety and ef?cacy of treatment with
pimecrolimus and tacrolimus in long-term use. There was in
this study no reports of malignancies, no raised intraocular
pressure. There were, however, some cases of herpes simplex
virus (HSV) outbreaks, most of them at the beginning of treat-
ment. The results showed a higher effect and better compliance
in the group receiving tacrolimus. Also, one should consider
HSV prophylaxis to patients with previous HSV episode.
In summary, the session covered both clinical and preclinical
research and treatment from the very start of AD in childhood
to the very latest biological treatments for patients with longterm and severe symptoms. We are all aware of the complexity
of this skin disease and we see the need for more research and
novel treatments in the future.
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