Dermatitis, Atopic - Therapy
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Practical issues for emollient therapy in dry and itchy skin.

30 Aug 2009 Managing atopic eczema and other dry and itchy skin conditions is a skill required in all nursing specialties. Nurses need to assess and address their patients' skin-care needs. Atopic eczema and all dry and itchy skin conditions require emollient ... Read more...

The central role of Bcl-3 in atopic dermatitis.

30 Aug 2009 Cytokines and hormones are essential mediators in the regulation of antimicrobial peptide and protein (AMP) levels during host defense responses. In this issue, Büchau et al. identify and characterize B-cell leukemia-3 as an important modulator of ... Read more...

Vaccinia virus inoculation in sites of allergic skin inflammation elicits a vigorous cutaneous IL-17 response.

15 Aug 2009 Eczema vaccinatum (EV) is a complication of smallpox vaccination occurring in patients with atopic dermatitis. In affected individuals, vaccinia virus (VV) spreads through the skin, resulting in large primary lesions and satellite lesions, and ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Dermatitis, Atopic - Therapy'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Practical issues for emollient therapy in dry and itchy skin. 30 Aug 2009
• Complications of chronic atopic dermatitis: safely treatable? 30 Aug 2009
• The central role of Bcl-3 in atopic dermatitis. 30 Aug 2009
• Exacerbation of atopic eczema in children. 23 Aug 2009
• Vaccinia virus inoculation in sites of allergic skin inflammation elicits a vigorous cutaneous IL-17 response. 15 Aug 2009
• [Self management in chronically ill adolescents: development of a short questionnaire] 15 Aug 2009
• Abnormal skin barrier in the etiopathogenesis of atopic dermatitis. 29 Jun 2009
• The importance of emollients in treating the increasing incidence of atopic eczema. 29 Jun 2009
• Effects of virtual reality immersion and audiovisual distraction techniques for patients with pruritus. 29 Jun 2009
• Analysis of the mechanism for the development of allergic skin inflammation and the application for its treatment: preface. 29 Jun 2009
• Future perspectives in the treatment of atopic dermatitis. 29 Jun 2009
• Skin barrier breakdown: a renaissance in emollient therapy. 29 Jun 2009
• Systemic therapies for pediatric atopic dermatitis: a review for the primary care physician. 29 Jun 2009
• Egg allergy in childhood: an update. 30 May 2009
• Evidence-based management of childhood atopic eczema. 26 May 2009
• Pilot study of the effect of homeopathy on pruritus associated with atopic dermatitis in dogs. 14 May 2009
• Pilot study of the effect of homeopathy on pruritus associated with atopic dermatitis in dogs. 14 May 2009
• Pilot study of the effect of homeopathy on pruritus associated with atopic dermatitis in dogs. 14 May 2009
• Probiotics cannot be generally recommended for primary prevention of atopic dermatitis. 6 May 2009
• Eczema workshops reduce severity of childhood atopic eczema. 29 Apr 2009

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Technical information about 'Dermatitis, Atopic'

Definition: A chronic inflammatory genetically determined disease of the skin marked by increased ability to form reagin (IgE), with increased susceptibility to allergic rhinitis and asthma, and hereditary disposition to a lowered threshold for pruritus. It is manifested by lichenification, excoriation, and crusting, mainly on the flexural surfaces of the elbow and knee. In infants it is known as infantile eczema.

Descriptor UI: D003876

Alternative terms: Dermatitis, Atopic; Atopic Dermatitides; Atopic Dermatitis; Dermatitides, Atopic; Neurodermatitis, Atopic; Atopic Neurodermatitides; Atopic Neurodermatitis; Neurodermatitides, Atopic; Neurodermatitis, Disseminated; Disseminated Neurodermatitides; Disseminated Neurodermatitis; Neurodermatitides, Disseminated; Eczema, Atopic; Atopic Eczema; Eczema, Infantile; Infantile Eczema;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; complications; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C16.320.850.210; C17.800.174.193; C17.800.815.193; C17.800.827.210; C20.543.480.343;

Technical Notes: a type of immediate hypersensitivity