hrp0089p2-p290 | Multisystem Endocrine Disorders P2 | ESPE2018

Successful Treatment of Severe Atopic Dermatitis with Calcitriol and Paricalcitol in an 8-Year Old Girl

Bothou Christina , Alexopoulos Alexis , Dermitzaki Eleni , Kleanthous Kleanthis , Papadimitriou Anastasios , Mastorakos George , Papadimitriou Dimitrios T

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting children and adolescence. The traditional therapeutic options for AD, including emollients topically and immune modulatory agents systemically focusing on reducing skin inflammation and restoring the function of the epidermal barrier, are proven ineffective in many cases. Several studies have linked vitamin D supplementation with either a decreased risk to develop AD or a clinical improvement of the symptoms of...