Managing sleep disturbances in children with atopic dermatitis

Devika Patel, Melissa Levoska, Tor Shwayder

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Abstract

Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, pruritic inflammatory disease that often disrupts sleep in severely affected children, but there are limited studies to guide clinical management of these sleep problems. Disease control is crucial in improving sleep, but additional sleep aids may sometimes be helpful in decreasing scratching during the night. This review discusses the benefits and limitations of potential therapeutic agents available to manage sleep disturbances in children with atopic dermatitis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)428-433
Number of pages6
JournalPediatric Dermatology
Volume35
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2018
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • atopic dermatitis
  • sleep disturbances
  • sleep management

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