Atopic dermatitis: the skin as a window into the pathogenesis of chronic allergic diseases
DYM Leung - Journal of allergy and clinical immunology, 1995 - jacionline.org
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease frequently seen in patients with
a history of respiratory allergy, x, 2 Population studies suggest that the prevalence of AD in
children has been increasing since World War II and that 10% to 15% of the population is
affected by AD at some point during childhood? In patients with moderate to severe AD,
involvement can be lifelong, causing significant interference with school, work, and social
interactions. Atopic hand dermatitis is the major cause of work-related disability caused by …
a history of respiratory allergy, x, 2 Population studies suggest that the prevalence of AD in
children has been increasing since World War II and that 10% to 15% of the population is
affected by AD at some point during childhood? In patients with moderate to severe AD,
involvement can be lifelong, causing significant interference with school, work, and social
interactions. Atopic hand dermatitis is the major cause of work-related disability caused by …