Topical tacrolimus (FK 506): A new milestone in the management of atopic dermatitis

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology

Volumn 102, Issue 4 I, 1998, Pages 555-557

  Bieber, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BONN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CYCLOSPORIN A; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE AGENT; MACROLIDE; TACROLIMUS;

ADULT; ATOPIC DERMATITIS; CHILD; CLINICAL TRIAL; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG MECHANISM; DRUG PENETRATION; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; LANGERHANS CELL; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SKIN PENETRATION; TOPICAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0031736504     PISSN: 00916749     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0091-6749(98)70270-2     Document Type: Editorial

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