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SUBMITTER: Ferguson L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6517006 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Ferguson Leila L Futamura Masaki M Vakirlis Efstratios E Kojima Reiji R Sasaki Hatoko H Roberts Amanda A Mori Rintaro R
The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 20181021
<h4>Background</h4>Eczema is a common, chronic, inflammatory skin condition that is frequently associated with atopic conditions, including asthma. Leukotriene receptor antagonists (LTRAs) have a corticosteroid-sparing role in asthma, but their role in eczema remains controversial. Currently available topical therapies for eczema are often poorly tolerated, and use of systemic agents is restricted by their adverse effect profile. A review of alternative treatments was therefore warranted.<h4>Obj ...[more]