Weiner (1) and Loewenthal (2) have recently reported good therapeutic results when sodium para-aminobenzoate ("PABA") was given orally in daily doses of 6 to 16 Gms. to patients with atopic dermatitis and other dermatitides. Weiner noted an excellent and lasting response in S of 16 cases of atopic dermatitis Four other patients showed an initial improvement but had a subsequent relapse. In the other four patients the effect of PABA was unsatisfactory. Loewenthal reported similar results in 18

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... ses of atopic dermatitis. Thirtyseven additional cases of various forms of eczema showed an even more satisfactory response than * Sponsored by the Veterans Administration and published with the approval of the Chief Medical Director. The statements and conclusions published by the authors are a result of their own study and do not necessarily reflect opinion or policy of the Veterans Administration.