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Topical Corticosteroids for Atopic Dermatitis
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Corticosteroids are similar to natural substances the body produces. In atopic dermatitis, corticosteroids reduce Reference inflammation Opens New Window, itching, and thickening of the skin (Reference lichenification Opens New Window).
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: April 17, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Amy McMichael, MD - Dermatology |
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