Atopic dermatitis; Etio-pathogenesis, An overview

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,...

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Main Authors: Virendra N Sehgal (Author), Ananta Khurana (Author), Vibhu Mendiratta (Author), Deepti Saxena (Author), Govind Srivastava (Author), Ashok K Aggarwal (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary: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.
Item Description:0019-5154
1998-3611
10.4103/0019-5154.160474