Atopic dermatitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disease affecting both children and adults. The use of ‘atopic’ in dermatitis describes the scenario where the skin can be demonstrated to react readily to environmental irritants and allergens.A blinded, repeated measures, self-controlled experimental design study with Super Fine Merino Base Layer Garments (SMWBG) intervention worn in 29 Atopic Dermatitis AD patients between the ages of 6 to 25 years was conducted over a 15 week period. Results indicated improvement in AD symptoms and signs. This Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC) approved study was conducted in Brisbane, Australia between July 2014 and October 2015. Our study aim was to look at the use of SMWBG as a sustainable adjunct treatment option for participants with AD. This study assessed the tolerability and potential therapeutic effect of SMWBG (garments worn directly against the skin) in children and young adults with atopic dermatitis (AD). We assessed the severity of AD looking at SCORAD1, EASI2, POEM3 and DSA4.
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