TCS have no negative side effects in children with eczema
Thursday 21st April 2011
Using topical corticosteroids (TCS) to treat children with eczema does not have negative side effects, research has shown.
A study, published in journal Pediatric Dermatology, has found that routine, long-term usage of corticosteroids on children with eczema does not have any negative side effects that could be considered significant.
Study leader Gayle Fischer, of the University of Sydney, said: "Our results show that normal routine use of TCS does not cause skin thinning, and parents should be reassured. We hope that our work will give them the confidence to use TCS safely and effectively."
These findings may reassure worried parents, many of who are concerned that using the treatment will "thin the skin".
In other pharmaceutical news, one expert has commented that more epilepsy drugs are needed to control the seizures seen in patients with the condition.
Delphine van der Pauw from Epilepsy Research UK said that there is a great need for epilepsy drugs that have different modes of action.
Written by Mathew Horton
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