Atopic Dermatitis - Pamela Smith, MD, MS (2021 Conference) (LDN, low dose naltrexone)


Atopic dermatitis is a hereditary skin disorder, and the most common form of eczema. Dr. Smith reviews the pathophysiology and diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis, as well as some causes.

Linda Elsegood: Today I'm joined by Dr Jackie Silkey, who's from just North of Salt Lake City in Utah. She's a functional medicine practitioner. Thank you for joining us, Jackie. 

Dr Jackie Silkey: Thank you for having me. 

Linda Elsegood: Could you tell us how long have you been prescribing LDN? 

Utility of Naltrexone Treatment for Chronic Inflammatory Dermatologic Conditions: A Systematic Review

JAMA Dermatol
01 February 2019
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30484835/

Successful Treatment of Adult-Onset Dermatitis Herpetiformis with Low Dose Naltrexone

Open Journal of Clinical and Medical Case Reports
August 2017
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319653170_Successful_treatment_of_adult-onset_dermatitis_herpetiformis_with_low_dose_naltrexone