Case report of atopic dermatitis with refractory pruritus markedly improved with the novel use of clonidine and trimeprazine
A Genois, M Haig, AD Roches, A Sirard… - Pediatric …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
A Genois, M Haig, AD Roches, A Sirard, S Le May, CC McCuaig
Pediatric Dermatology, 2014•Wiley Online LibraryWe 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.
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.
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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