There have been a number of risk factors identified in atopic dermatitis. It is important to note that risk factors are not always the cause of atopic dermatitis. Instead it is the factor(s) that increases the likelihood of the condition occurring. Not all people who have one or more of t...
the term eczemaand atopic dermatitis will be synonymous. Individuals with atopic dermatitis have a variety of abnormal immunologic findings, like elevated IgE antibody (immunoglobulin E) levels and defective cell-mediated immunity, which causes difficulty in fighting off certain viral, bacterial...
In addition, topical application of GCSE to the mice with ongoing atopic dermatitis significantly suppressed AD progression by down-regulating the levels of pathogenic cytokines and serum IgE levels. Methods Standardization of Gami-Cheongyeul-Sodok-Eum (GCSE) The preparation of Gami-Cheongyeul-Sodok-...
Atopic eczema has a typical distribution on the surface of the skin; this can be quite helpful in making the correct diagnosis. In crawling children in diapers, the rash is frequently seen on the elbows and knees but spares the diaper area. In older children and adults, the rash is often ...
Stasis Dermatitis Stasis dermatitis usually occurs on the lower legs of patients who have sustained damage to the valves present in the large veins responsible for returning blood to the heart. These valves, along with muscular contractions of the leg muscles, help propel venous blood from the per...
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronically relapsing inflammatory skin disease that affects about 10–20% of children.1 Although the exact pathophysiology of AD is not completely understood, environmental and genetic factors contribute to the development and exacerbation of AD.2 For the proper management...
Skin homeostasis is a complex regulated process relying on the crosstalk of keratinocytes, fibroblasts and immune cells. Imbalances of T-cell subsets and the cytokine environment can lead to inflammatory skin diseases such as psoriasis (Ps) and atopic dermatitis (AD). Modern tissue engineering provide...
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease usually starting in early childhood with a reported lifetime prevalence of 15–30% in children, whereas the corresponding figure for adults is 2–10%1,2. The pathogenesis of AD involves genetic factors as well as gene-environmental ...
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that predominantly affects children and is characterized by skin lesions, persistent erythema, scaling, excoriations, and pruritus. In addition, the disease is commonly associated with allergic rhinitis and asthma. The number of AD patient...
Figure 1. Clinical pictures of the patients with atopic dermatitis. The prevalence of AD has doubled or tripled over the last 30 years in industrialized countries. It is estimated that 15% to 30% of children, and 2% to 10% of adults, are affected [4,5,6,7]. AD typically occurs in...