TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 14. Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema)
A1  - Leung, Donald Y.M.
A1  - Eichenfield, Lawrence F.
A1  - Boguniewicz, Mark
A2  - Goldsmith, Lowell A.
A2  - Katz, Stephen I.
A2  - Gilchrest, Barbara A.
A2  - Paller, Amy S.
A2  - Leffell, David J.
A2  - Wolff, Klaus
PY  - 2012
T2  - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 8e
AB  - |PrintAtopic  Dermatitis  at  a  GlancePrevalence  peak  of  15–20%  in  early  childhood  in  industrialized  countries.A  chronic  or  chronically  relapsing  disorder  with  major  features  of:  Pruritus;Eczematous  dermatitis  (acute,  subacute,  or  chronic)  with  typical  morphology  and  age-specific  patterns;Facial  and  extensor  involvement  in  infancy;  andFlexural  eczema/lichenification  in  children  and  adults.Commonly  associated  with  the  following:  Personal  or  family  history  of  atopy  (allergic  rhinitis,  asthma,  atopic  dermatitis).Xerosis/skin  barrier  dysfunction.Immunoglobulin  E  reactivity.Genetic  basis  influenced  by  environmental  factors  with  alterations  in  immunologic  responses  in  T  cells,  antigen  processing,  inflammatory  cytokines,  host  defense  proteins,  allergen  sensitivity,  and  infection.  
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Y2  - 2024/04/19
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