Conclusion : The administration of a probiotic mixture containing L. acidophilus DDS-1 , B. lactis UABLA- 12 , and fructo-oligosaccharide was associated with significant clinical improvement in children with AD , with corresponding lymphocyte subset changes in peripheral blood .
Abstract Background : The role of probiotics in the treatment of atopic dermatitis ( AD ) remains controversial .
A recent systematic review of the available evidence called for further clinical trials with new probiotic formulations .
Objective : To assess the clinical efficacy and impact of Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1 , Bifidobacterium lactis UABLA-12 with fructo-oligosaccharide on peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets in preschool children with moderate-to-severe AD .
Pediatric atopic eczema: the impact of an educational intervention.
Patient education has been regarded as having a key role in the self-management of atopic eczema . However , the relationship between the educational interventions and clinical outcomes including severity of eczema , quality of life , and family impact has not been rigorously examined . The purpose of this longitudinal r and omized controlled study was to evaluate the impact of an intensive education program with a focus on dermatology and immunology design ed for parents and children diagnosed with atopic eczema . The intention of this study was not to change treatment regimes prescribed by the patient 's physician . The Scoring Atopic Dermatitis rating system was used for assessment of disease impact , and the impact on quality of life was quantified by using the Children 's Dermatology Life Quality Index , Infants ' Dermatology Quality of Life Index , and Dermatitis Family Impact .  A total of 61 pediatric patients ( 0 - 16 years ) diagnosed with atopic eczema from the metropolitan area of Adelaide were r and omized to either the control or intervention group . Results of the study showed that the intervention group had a significant improvement in the scoring atopic dermatitis measure when compared to the control group at week 4 and week 12 . Quality of life measures did not significantly improve with decreased severity of eczema except in the group of children aged 5 - 16 years which , despite small numbers , showed a significant improvement in quality of life scores . These findings suggest that education provides an important role in decreasing the severity of eczema
Conclusion : The administration of a probiotic mixture containing L. acidophilus DDS-1 , B. lactis UABLA- 12 , and fructo-oligosaccharide was associated with significant clinical improvement in children with AD , with corresponding lymphocyte subset changes in peripheral blood .
Abstract Background : The role of probiotics in the treatment of atopic dermatitis ( AD ) remains controversial .
A recent systematic review of the available evidence called for further clinical trials with new probiotic formulations .
Objective : To assess the clinical efficacy and impact of Lactobacillus acidophilus DDS-1 , Bifidobacterium lactis UABLA-12 with fructo-oligosaccharide on peripheral blood lymphocyte subsets in preschool children with moderate-to-severe AD .