A doctor says children using the skin medication for eczema may have problems later. <\/p>\n
Shannon Valladolid, WTSP 11:36 PM. EDT August 19, 2017 <\/p>\n
Eczema causes the skin to become inflamed. <\/p>\n
Kids can have a lot to deal with. School, sports, bullies, the list goes on. <\/p>\n
But imagine also dealing with this as well: severe eczema. <\/p>\n
Five-year-old Allison and 11-year-old Imaan may be different ages, but they have one thing in common. <\/p>\n
I have eczema and I can only eat and wear certain things, says Imaan. <\/p>\n
One time my friend told me she didn't like the look of my eczema on me, says Allison. <\/p>\n
This is what their eczema looked like before getting on medication. <\/p>\n
The girls suffer from eczema. <\/p>\n
Both girls said they felt excruciating pain. <\/p>\n
I got hospitalized twice. Even when I took a shower, every time water went on me it hurt and there was cuts everywhere, says Imaan. <\/p>\n
Dr. Seth Forman with Forward Clinical Trials has been treating the girls for their skin condition. <\/p>\n
But while they're breathing a sigh of relief now, Forman says these strong medications they're on could have long term side effects. <\/p>\n
The medications that are available right now can cause kidney dysfunction, liver toxicity and other effects to the immune system, says Dr. Forman. <\/p>\n
Forman conducts many clinical trials on a wide array of skin conditions like rosacea and psoriasis. He's been pushing to change current regulations that limit young children from being a part of these trials. <\/p>\n
We need these newer medications to be approved by the FDA and we need more companies to do research with children, he says. So, we can avoid using these medications. <\/p>\n
Right now, those newer medications can be used on adults but not children. <\/p>\n
So, in the meantime, girls like Allison and Imaan might have to pay the price in the future for clear skin. <\/p>\n
RELATED: Local clinical trials may offer more options for psoriasis patients <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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