The Use of Biodegradable Microneedle Patches to Increase Penetration of Topical Steroid for Prurigo Nodularis

January 2018 in “ PubMed ”

Jung U Shin, Jung Dong Kim, Hong Kee Kim, Hong Kyu Kang, Chulmin Joo, Ju Hee Lee, Do Hyeon Jeong, Seungri Song, Howard Chu, Jungsoo Lee, Hemin Lee, Kwang Hoon Lee

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Studysummary In this study, applying a biodegradable microneedle patch after topical steroid application significantly increased steroid penetration and improved treatment outcomes in patients with prurigo nodularis compared to the control.

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