Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Sep 2016
Randomized Controlled TrialEfficacy and safety of crisaborole ointment, a novel, nonsteroidal phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor for the topical treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children and adults.
Additional topical treatments for atopic dermatitis (AD) are needed that provide relief while minimizing risks. ⋯ Crisaborole demonstrated a favorable safety profile and improvement in all measures of efficacy, including overall disease severity, pruritus, and other signs of AD.
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Sep 2016
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative StudyUtility of recorded guided imagery and relaxing music in reducing patient pain and anxiety, and surgeon anxiety, during cutaneous surgical procedures: A single-blinded randomized controlled trial.
Guided imagery and music can reportedly reduce pain and anxiety during surgery, but no comparative study has been performed for cutaneous surgery to our knowledge. ⋯ Short-contact recorded guided imagery and relaxing music appear not to reduce patient pain and anxiety during excisional procedures under local anesthetic. However, surgeon anxiety may be reduced when patients are listening to such recordings.
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Sep 2016
Comparative StudyEarly application of low-level laser may reduce the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN).
Postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) is difficult to treat, and currently there are no available treatments that effectively reduce its incidence. Low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has been proposed for indirect virus deactivation in treating recurrent herpes simplex infections. ⋯ Applying LLLT within the first 5 days of herpes zoster eruption significantly reduced the incidence of PHN. LLLT may have the potential to prevent PHN, but further well-designed randomized controlled trials are required.
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J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. · Sep 2016
ReviewGabapentin and pregabalin for the treatment of chronic pruritus.
Chronic pruritus is a distressing symptom that is often refractory to treatment. Patients frequently fail topical therapies and oral over-the-counter antihistamines, prompting the clinician to consider alternative therapies such as neuroactive agents. ⋯ The findings from original sources published to date to evaluate the use of gabapentin and pregabalin as antipruritic agents are explored. They are found to be promising alternative treatments for the relief of several forms of chronic pruritus, particularly uremic pruritus and neuropathic or neurogenic itch, in patients who fail conservative therapies.