Skin barrier status during dupilumab treatment in patients with severe atopic dermatitis

• Main Authors: Silvia Ferrucci (Author), Maurizio Romagnuolo (Author), Carlo Alberto Maronese (Author), Francesca Germiniasi (Author), Simona Tavecchio (Author), Luisa Angileri (Author), Giovanni Casazza (Author), Angelo Valerio Marzano (Author), Giovanni Genovese (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic-relapsing inflammatory skin disease hallmarked by epidermal barrier dysfunction, increased transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and decreased skin hydration. Recent findings on the T helper 2 (Th2)-driven pathogenesis of AD have led to the developme...