The comparative effects of tacrolimus and hydrocortisone in adult atopic dermatitis: an immunohistochemical study

While many studies have demonstrated the efficacy and safety of tacrolimus ointment in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD), only a few have investigated the effects of tacrolimus on inflammatory cells and their cytokine gene expression in patients with AD.To characterize further the immunophenotype of infiltrating cells and the production of certain cytokines before and after treatment with topical tacrolimus and hydrocortisone butyrate.Nine...