ATOPIC DERMATITIS IN CHILDREN — MODERN CLINICAL AND PATHOGENETIC ASPECTS OF DISEASES AND APPROACH TO THE TOPICAL TREATMENT

<em>Atopic dermatitis in children is widespread disease and difficult medical and social problem. The article presents a literature data and authors’ own experience on scientific studies and treatment of patients with atopic dermatitis during 50 years. The analysis of pathogenesis and treatment of children with atopic dermatitis was performed, and data on safety of modern medications for topical use, containing glucocorticoids, in children from early age were presented in this article.</em><br /><strong><em>Key words: children, atopic dermatitis, perinatal pathology, serum IgE, external treatment.</em></strong><br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>(<em><em><em>Voprosy sovremennoi pediatrii — </em></em></em>Current Pediatrics. 2009;8(5):<em>98-105</em>)</em>