Barrier-Restoring Therapies in Atopic Dermatitis: Current Approaches and Future Perspectives

• Main Authors: Y. Valdman-Grinshpoun (Author), D. Ben-Amitai (Author), A. Zvulunov (Author)
• Formato: Livro
• Publicado em: Hindawi Limited, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Atopic dermatitis is a multifactorial, chronic relapsing, inflammatory disease, characterized by xerosis, eczematous lesions, and pruritus. The latter usually leads to an "itch-scratch" cycle that may compromise the epidermal barrier. Skin barrier abnormalities in atopic dermatitis may res...