Correlation of the severity of atopic dermatitis with growth retardation in pediatric age group

• Main Authors: Dhar Sandipan (Author), Mondal Biseswar (Author), Malakar Rajib (Author), Ghosh Apurba (Author), Gupta Amulya (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Evidence of growth retardation was recorded in cases of severe atopic dermatitis before the advent of corticosteroid therapy and can therefore be attributed to the disease. The present study is an attempt to confirm the validity of such claims in Indian scenario. A total of 100 children with atopic...