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Leukotriene receptor antagonists--a novel therapeutic approach in atopic dermatitis?
1Private Praxis for Dermatology, Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Zürich, Switzerland. praxis.kaegi@hin.ch
Dermatology (Basel, Switzerland)
|December 26, 2001
Abstract:
Cysteinyl leukotrienes have been shown to be important in the pathogenesis of both asthma and rhinitis. Improvement of skin manifestations in atopic dermatitis has been reported with leukotriene receptor antagonists. This article reviews current data on the experimental evidence and clinical efficacy of leukotriene receptor antagonists in the treatment of atopic dermatitis.