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chronic relapsing inflammatory itchy scaly red rash esp in skin creases, ill defined
often Hx or FH of atopy
dry skin
often onset <2yrs
15-20% children (65% clears by early teens)
worse prognosis - early severe onset, asthma / hayfever, small family, high IgE
 

 
Rx
ointment rather than cream
least potent possible
if infected - use Fluclox or E'mycin
Tacrolimus (protopic) - vit A analogue - immunosuppressant, no skin thinning but inc skin infection and ?cancer
??Ciclosporin - closely monitor renal function - 2ndary care