Naphthalene in the treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis
Smeh-Skrbin, A.; Dobrić, I.; Krnjević-Pezić, G.; Vrzogić, P.
Acta Dermatovenerologica Croatica Adc 15(1): 15-19
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 1330-027X PMID: 17433174 Document Number: 614519
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease the incidence of which has been constantly growing in all age groups. Research into the use of naphthalene in the treatment of patients with psoriasis proved its anti-inflammatory and antiproliferative effects as well as a satisfactory remission for months in more than 70% of treated patients with psoriasis. The present study was undertaken to investigate the efficacy of naphthalene in the treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis. According to study results, naphthalene therapy proved efficacious and free from side effects in 20 atopic dermatitis patients.