Atopic dermatitis / / edited by Thomas Bieber, Donald Y.M. Leung

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910703197103321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York : , : Marcel Dekker, , 2002
• ISBN: 9786610208302; 9780429221422; 0429221428; 9781135558550; 1135558558; 9781280208300; 1280208309; 9780203908877; 0203908872; 9780824744533; 0824744535
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (649 p.)
• Collana: NIH publication ; ; no. 09-4272; Handout on health
• Altri autori (Persone): BieberThomas <1957->; LeungDonald Y. M. <1949->
• Disciplina: 616.5/1; 616.51
• Soggetti: Atopic dermatitis; Atopic dermatitis - Treatment
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Front Cover; Preface; Contents; Contributors; Chapter 1. Definition and Diagnosis of Intrinsic Versus Extrinsic Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 2. Epidemiology; Chapter 3. Psychoimmunology and Evaluation of Therapeutic Approaches; Chapter 4. Socioeconomic Impact of Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 5. Genetics of Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 6. Risk Factors for Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 7. Epidermal Barrier in Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 8. Mechanisms of Allergic Skin In.ammation; Chapter 9. Animal Models of Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 10 .; Pathophysiology of Pruritus; Chapter 11. Cellular Aspects of Atopic Dermatitis: OverviewChapter 12. Keratinocytes; Chapter 13. T Cells in Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 14. Antigen-Presenting Cells; Chapter 15. Mast Cells and Basophils; Chapter 16. Eosinophils and Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 17. Aeroallergens; Chapter 18. Atopic Dermatitis and Foods; Chapter 19. Role of Staphylococcus aureus in Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 20. Fungal Allergens; Chapter 21. Allergy Diagnosis in Atopic Eczema with the Atopy Patch Test; Chapter 22. Conventional Topical Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 23. Special Aspects in Pediatric PatientsChapter 24. Role of Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases in Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 25. Phototherapy for Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 26. The Psychological Aspects of Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 27. Topical Macrolide Immunomodulators for Therapy of Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 28. Chinese Herbal Therapy in Atopic Dermatitis; Chapter 29. Systemic Pharmacotherapy; Chapter 30. Future Perspectives in Atopic Dermatitis; Index; Back Cover
• Sommario/riassunto: This reference explores the epidemiology, etiology, management, and pathophysiological mechanisms of atopic dermatitis and identifies potential genetic and environmental factors associated with allergic skin immune responses-compiling the latest research, diagnostic procedures, and therapeutic strategies for the prevention, control, and treatment of this chronic inflammatory disease.Written by leading experts in the field, Atopic Dermatitis addressesthe clinical features of atopic dermatitis (AD) the role of antigen-presenting cells, T-cells, and keratinocytes in pathogenesis food hypersensiti