Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) fiber compared to cotton underwear in the treatment of childhood atopic dermatitis: A double-blind randomized study.
Indian Pediatr
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2009 July; 46(7): 611-614
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in English
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| ID: sea-144101
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of underwear made of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) fiber in children with atopic dermatitis (AD). Twenty-one AD children (11 EVOH group and 10 control group) were studied for 4 weeks. Their AD severity based on the Scoring Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) score and physiological functions were assessed. The objective SCORAD significantly decreased in both groups. However, the SCORAD score (P<0.01) and urinary cortisol levels (P<0.05) were decreased only in EVOH group. It was concluded that EVOH fiber underwear might be useful for children with atopic dermatitis.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Textiles
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Double-Blind Method
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Clothing
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Dermatitis, Atopic
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Ethanol
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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