Nerve growth factor, neuropeptides and cutaneous nerves in atopic dermatitis

• Main Authors: Hodeib Abeer (Author), El-Samad Zeinab (Author), Hanafy Hesham (Author), El-Latief Amani (Author), El-bendary Amal (Author), Abu-Raya Azza (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2010-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<b>Introduction:</b> Neurogenic components, as neurotrophic factors and neuropeptides, are probably involved in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) with the neuroimmunocutaneous system as they modify the functions of immunoactive cells in the skin. Nerve growth factor (NGF) is the...