Dermatitis, Atopic
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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Prevalence of adult atopic dermatitis among nursing staff in a Taiwanese medical center: a pilot study on validation of diagnostic questionnaires.

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, relapsing dermatosis. Previous studies have focused mostly on pediatric patients, and investigations emphasizing adult AD have been limited. OBJECTIVE: We set out to determine the 1-year prevalence ... Read more...

Exaggerated IL-17 response to epicutaneous sensitization mediates airway inflammation in the absence of IL-4 and IL-13.

29 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is characterized by local and systemic T(H)2 responses to cutaneously introduced allergens and is a risk factor for asthma. Blockade of T(H)2 cytokines has been suggested as therapy for AD. OBJECTIVES: We sought to ... Read more...

Expression of chemokines and chemokine receptors in lesional and nonlesional upper skin of patients with atopic dermatitis.

17 Sep 2009 BACKGROUND: Trafficking of dendritic cell (DC) subtypes to and from the skin plays a pivotal role in atopic dermatitis (AD). OBJECTIVES: We sought to determine the CCR pattern of epidermal DC subtypes and CCL expression in relation to the state of ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Dermatitis, Atopic'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Prevalence of adult atopic dermatitis among nursing staff in a Taiwanese medical center: a pilot study on validation of diagnostic questionnaires. 30 Oct 2009
• Exaggerated IL-17 response to epicutaneous sensitization mediates airway inflammation in the absence of IL-4 and IL-13. 29 Sep 2009
• Expression of chemokines and chemokine receptors in lesional and nonlesional upper skin of patients with atopic dermatitis. 17 Sep 2009
• Cyclosporin A reduces CD4(+)CD25(+) regulatory T-cell numbers in patients with atopic dermatitis. 17 Sep 2009
• Neural damage associated with atopic diathesis: a nationwide survey in Japan. 6 Sep 2009
• [Antimicrobial peptides in atopic dermatitis. A paradigm shift?] 30 Aug 2009
• Comparison of prevalence of atopic dermatitis in Japanese elementary schoolchildren between 2001/2002 and 2007/2008. 30 Aug 2009
• Temporal dynamic changes of phenotypic expression of peripheral CD4 cells during environmental allergen challenge in an experimental model of canine atopic dermatitis: a pilot study. 30 Aug 2009
• Practical issues for emollient therapy in dry and itchy skin. 30 Aug 2009
• Complications of chronic atopic dermatitis: safely treatable? 30 Aug 2009
• [Silver for long-term topical application in atopic dermatitis] 30 Aug 2009
• Acantholytic dyskeratotic epidermal nevus with eccrine differentiation: a case report and review of literature. 30 Aug 2009
• The central role of Bcl-3 in atopic dermatitis. 30 Aug 2009
• Filaggrin mutations that confer risk of atopic dermatitis confer greater risk for eczema herpeticum. 30 Aug 2009
• Filaggrin deficiency confers a paracellular barrier abnormality that reduces inflammatory thresholds to irritants and haptens. 30 Aug 2009
• Our evolving understanding of the functional role of filaggrin in atopic dermatitis. 30 Aug 2009
• Two cases of chronic atopic dermatitis treated with soluble tumor necrosis factor receptor therapy. 30 Aug 2009
• Cytokine modulation of atopic dermatitis filaggrin skin expression. 30 Aug 2009
• Filaggrin in atopic dermatitis. 30 Aug 2009
• Different effects of pimecrolimus and betamethasone on the skin barrier in patients with atopic dermatitis. 30 Aug 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