Atopic Dermatitis

From Diagnosis to Treatment

Buch | Hardcover

253 Seiten

2020
Nova Science Publishers Inc (Verlag)
978-1-5361-8520-1 (ISBN)

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Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease that is characterized by xerosis, eczema lesions with skin barrier defects, and severe itch. This compilation describes recent advances in our understanding of intractable itch mechanisms and the development of antipruritic therapies in in this condition. Additionally, the authors summarize the current developments in understanding the comorbidities of atopic dermatitis. Insight into various emerging therapies along with currently approved treatments is provided. Some proposed interventions are presented regarding the population group that can benefit the most according to the severity of the symptoms, the mechanism of action of the intervention and the possible adverse effects. The authors use Pentaherbs Formula to educate to readers on efforts in Traditional Chinese Medicine research to adopt this historic and unique complementary medicine as a safer and scientific-based therapy for atopic dermatitis. In closing, Atopic Dermatitis: From Diagnosis to Treatment focuses on topical corticosteroids that are commonly used by dermatologists and general physicians to treat selected difficult dermatoses effectively.

Preface; Relief from Intractable Itch in Atopic Dermatitis; Comorbidities in Atopic Dermatitis; Atopic Dermatitis: The Nutritional Biochemists View; Emerging Therapies for Atopic Dermatitis; Evaluation of the Clinical Response of Some Interventions in Dermatitis; Traditional Chinese Medicine and Atopic Dermatitis: Research Promises; The Use of Topical Corticosteroids in Management of Atopic Dermatitis and the Adverse Effects; Index.

Erscheinungsdatum	20.11.2020
Verlagsort	New York
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 230 mm
Gewicht	500 g
Themenwelt	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Medizinische Fachgebiete ► Dermatologie
ISBN-10	1-5361-8520-5 / 1536185205
ISBN-13	978-1-5361-8520-1 / 9781536185201
Zustand	Neuware