Systemic treatment of adult atopic dermatitis
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Systemic Treatment of Adult Atopic Dermatitis: A Review
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic inflammatory skin disease that predominantly affects children. However, it can persist in adulthood and/or start at older ages. Due to its chronic nature and frequently occurring relapses, AD has a substantial effect on patients' quality of life, often requiring long-term systemic treatment, especially in adult patients, who are more frequently refract...
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عنوان ژورنال: Clinical Medicine
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1470-2118,1473-4893
DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.12-2-172