Journal article
Antihistamines in the Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis
Abstract
Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disorder that is exceedingly challenging to treat. A prominent feature of AD is chronic pruritus. Early evidence suggested that pruritus in AD was partially due to mast cell release of histamine. Conversely, recent studies do not validate the role of histamine in the pathogenesis of pruritus. Conventional management continues to include the wide use of antihistamines to treat the …
Authors
Herman SM; Vender RB
Journal
Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, Vol. 7, No. 6, pp. 467–473
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
11 2003
DOI
10.1177/120347540300700608
ISSN
1203-4754