Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - FDA approves MimyX cream for the treatment of atopic dermatitis
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology - FDA approves MimyX cream for the treatment of atopic dermatitis
January 1, 2006 -- The FDA recently approved Stiefel Laboratories' MimyX cream for the treatment of atopic dermatitis. Unlike traditional topical treatments for...
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What is atopic dermatitis?
It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin manifested by increased ability to form immunoglobulin E (allergic antibodies), increasing vulnerability to asthma and allergic rhinitis and hereditary nature to a lowered entry of protein. The skin is marked by red, thick, swelling, watery skin resulting from constant rubbing and scratching, excoriation and crusting mainly on surfaces of the elbow and knee. It is called infantile eczema in infants.
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