Genois A, Haig M, Des Roches A, Sirard A, Le May S, McCuaig CC. Case report of atopic dermatitis with refractory pruritus markedly improved with the novel use of clonidine and trimeprazine.
Pediatr Dermatol 2014;
31:76-9. [PMID:
22747704 DOI:
10.1111/j.1525-1470.2012.01756.x]
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Abstract
We report a 6-year-old boy with severe atopic dermatitis and refractory pruritus. The novel use of clonidine, an adrenergic agonist, along with trimeprazine, led to dramatic improvement. This represents the first case report of clonidine's effect in relieving pruritus in atopic dermatitis.
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