Atopic Dermatitis and Comorbidity

Mental health comorbidity in patients with atopic dermatitis.

BACKGROUND Recent data, primarily from Europe, suggest that children with atopic dermatitis (AD) might be at increased risk of mental health disorders. OBJECTIVE We aimed to quantify the mental health burden associated with pediatric AD in the United States. METHODS A cross-sectional study design was used analyzing data from the 2007 National Survey of Children's Health, a survey reporting ...

Association of LL-37 and IL-31 serum levels with SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) score in atopic dermatitis patients

Background: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, recurrent inflammation of the skin, accompanied by severe pruritus. Immune system dysregulation and skin barrier defects are associated with the abnormalities in atopic dermatitis. Myriad pieces of evidence have pointed to the major roles of LL-37 and interleukin-31 (IL31)in atopic dermatitis. The studies on atopic dermatitis are still limited i...

Probiotics and Atopic Dermatitis

Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis

Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis are common, chronic inflammatory skin diseases. We discuss several aspects of these disorders, including: risk factors; incidence and prevalence; the complex disease burden; and the comorbidities that increase the clinical significance of each disorder. We also focus on treatment management strategies and outline why individualized, patient-centered treatment reg...

Microorganisms and Atopic Dermatitis