Atopic dermatitis; Etio-pathogenesis, An overview

Autor: Virendra N Sehgal, Ananta Khurana, Vibhu Mendiratta, Deepti Saxena, Govind Srivastava, Ashok K Aggarwal
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Dermatology, Vol 60, Iss 4, Pp 327-331 (2015)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0019-5154
1998-3611
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.160474
Popis: Atopic dermatitis is a well-recognized clinical entity, several facets of which continue to be mystified. Accordingly, its etio-pathogenesis is largely elusive. It appears to be an outcome of interplay of several undertones, namely: genetics, maternal factor and inheritance, pregnancy/intrauterine, environmental factors, immune dysregulation, immuno-globulins, role of diet, and infection. Besides, recent innovative breakthroughs consisting of nutritional supplementation, the highlights of which were considered worthwhile to take stock of to define its current status. An endeavor to enlighten the audience has been made for their benefit.
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