415 Endotyping of adult and paediatric atopic dermatitis; is it one disease?

Lichen Striatus in Childhood: Is It Associated With Atopic Dermatitis?

Clinical Features of Adult/Adolescent Atopic Dermatitis and Chinese Criteria for Atopic Dermatitis

BACKGROUND Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin disease characterized by chronic recurrent dermatitis with profound itching. Most patients have personal and/or family history of atopic diseases. Several criteria have been proposed for the diagnosis of AD. Although the clinical features of childhood AD have been widely studied, there has been less large-scale study on adult/adolescent ...

Adult Atopic Dermatitis with Comorbid Atopic Disease is Associated with Increased Risk of Infections: A Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study

INTRODUCTION Atopic dermatitis (AD) is related to other atopic diseases asthma and allergic rhinitis. It is known that those with asthma or allergic rhinitis have impaired immune responses that may predispose them to infections. This study sought to determine whether adult AD is associated with systemic infections, and whether association is strengthened in those with AD plus another atopic dis...

Chronic actinic dermatitis occurring in an adult with atopic dermatitis.

Chronic actinic dermatitis (CAD) is a photosensitivity disorder that is characterized by a persistent eczematous eruption in sun-exposed sites. The hallmark of CAD is a reduced minimal erythema dose (MED) to ultraviolet B (UVB), ultraviolet A (UVA), and/or to visible light, which makes phototesting the essential diagnostic investigation. The uncommon subgroup of patients with atopic dermatitis ...

Omalizumab treatment in severe adult atopic dermatitis.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common chronic skin diseases. Treatment options include lubricants, antihistamines, and corticosteroids in either topical or oral forms. Severe AD is frequently recalcitrant to these medications. We reported three cases of severe AD patients who had elevated of IgE levels and failed to response to several prior medical treatment. After being treated wit...