Investigating the Use of Melatonin in Children With Atopic Dermatitis: A Cross‐Sectional Study
There is a high prevalence of melatonin use among children with AD. Most caregivers are initiating melatonin independently, and dosage varies widely. Given mixed caregiver-reported effectiveness of melatonin and limited long-term safety data, it is imperative that further studies are performed to evaluate melatonin's role in children with AD.
Authors
- Tina Ho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4717-5807)
- E. Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7718-6283)
- Laura Berbert (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1628-5642)
- Sarah Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3293-8949)
- Jennifer LeBovidge (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9317-7910)
- Lynda C. Schneider (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5633-0178)
- Itohan Aigbekaen
Institutions
- Boston Children's Hospital (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- Boston Children's Museum (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Dermatology
- Published
- 2025-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/pde.70041
- Primary Topic
- Dermatology and Skin Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00