Concomitance of Psoriasis and Atopic Dermatitis – A Relative Phenomenon
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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...
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عنوان ژورنال: Dermatology
سال: 1993
ISSN: 1018-8665,1421-9832
DOI: 10.1159/000247205