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Record Nr.

UNINA9910138291403321

Titolo

Atopic dermatitis : disease etiology and clinical management / / editors, Jorge Esparza-Gordillo, Itaru Dekio

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Rijeka : , : InTech, , 2012

ISBN

953-51-6832-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xiii, 416 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

616.521

Soggetti

Atopic dermatitis

Epidemiology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Atopic Dermatitis is a common disease characterized by inflamed, itching and dry skin. This relapsing allergic disorder has complex etiology and shows a remarkably high clinical heterogeneity which complicates the diagnosis and clinical management. This book is divided into 4 sections. The first section (Disease Etiology) describes some of the physiological mechanisms underlying Atopic Dermatitis, including alterations in the immune system and the skin-barrier function. The important role of host-microorganism interactions on the pathophysiology of Atopic Dermatitis is discussed in the second section (Microorganisms in Atopic Dermatitis). An overview of the clinical diagnostic criteria and the disease management protocols commonly used is given in the third section (Diagnosis and Clinical Management). The last section (New Treatments) describes new therapeutic approaches that are not widely used but are currently being studied due to preliminary evidence showing a clinical benefit for Atopic Dermatitis.