BACKGROUND Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronically relapsing dermatitis with no known cure. Due to the chronic nature of the condition, frequent and long term topical therapy is used. This may lead to sensitization, resulting in allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). AIMS The aim of the study was to observe the frequency of ACD in atopic patients in this part of the country using Indian standard ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES The incidence of atopic dermatitis (AD) is continuously increasing in industrialized countries, possibly due to dietary and lifestyle changes. However, the association between processed food intake and AD has not been studied in a large adult population. METHODS AND STUDY DESIGN We investigated the association between dietary habits and AD in 17,497 adults in the 200...

Atopic dermatitis is a complex disease of heterogeneous pathogenesis, in particular, genetic predisposition, environmental triggers, and their interactions. Indoor air pollution, increasing with urbanization, plays a role as environmental risk factor in the development of AD. However, we still lack a detailed picture of the role of air pollution in the development of the disease. Here, we exami...

Previous articles have presented interesting and tborougb discussions of the immunology of IgE, nnast cells, T-cells and the basic pharmacology of atopic dermatitis. Others have described some aspects of the treatment of atopic dermatitis by modification of diet, avoidance of inhalant allergens and psychotherapy. Tbis review will discuss recent advances in tberapy of atopic dermatitis (AD) excl...

The skin is our interface with the world and reflects general heath state. Atopic Dermatitis (AD) an eczematous disorder affecting 15-25% of children 7-10% adult’s population. In atopic dermatitis, main characteristic a dysfunction barrier strong decrease differentiation markers including dysregulation lipids organization at lesional site. development specialized human reconstructed models very...

Colloidal oatmeal has been used for decades to soothe and ameliorate atopic dermatitis and other pruritic and/or xerotic dermatoses. In-vitro and/or in-vivo studies have confirmed the anti-inflammatory, barrier repair, and moisturizing properties of this compound. A broad set of studies has been conducted in recent years to assess the effects of colloidal oatmeal as adjunct treatment in the man...

We aim to describe the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics treatment patterns of patients with Atopic Dermatitis (AD) in Colombia, due lack epidemiological information about this dermatitis our country.

Background: Atopic dermatitis is a major public health problem, often starting in early childhood and sometimes followed by other allergic diseases. Although hypersensitivity to foods is assumed to play an essential role in the development of atopic dermatitis in some patients, little is known about common food allergens in Iranian children with atopic dermatitis. Objectives: This study was des...

Background Only alimited number of studies have evaluated the association between phototherapy-treated neonatal jaundice and the development of atopic dermatitis (AD) in the early childhood. In this context, the present study is aimed to assess the relationship between the AD development in the childhood and the history of phototherapy in the case of neonatal jau...

Background: The skin of patients with atopic dermatitis has a high susceptibility to staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) colonization known to produce toxins with super antigen (SAgs) activity which are a family of potent immune-stimulatory exotoxins and may aggravate AD. The aim of this research was to evaluate the ro...