More Elidel and Cancer
Am I glad I'm not involved in this study.
The idea seemed good. Many kids with eczema go on to develop asthma. Since pimecrolimus (Eladil) was a completely safe steroid-free treatment for eczema, maybe regular use would prevent eczema patients from going on to get asthma.
Of course that was before we knew Eladil causes cancer. I wonder what they are going to do about the study? I'm surprised we haven't heard anything about this in the press, given how worried the parents must be.
I am writing this from the Pittsburgh airport (free WiFi) as I head to San Antonio for the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology meeting (AAAAI is the trade group for allergists).
posted by Dr. Andy @ 3:42 PM
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The problem with some treatments. It is that it needs years and years of study. because you don't know what the secondaries effects are.
It is pretty sad that there are a lot of drugs that probably can cause cancer. Specially newer drugs that they don't have so much studies.
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