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Atopic Dermatitis Disease Complications

  • Alyssa G. Ashbaugh
  • , Shawn G. Kwatra

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Abstract

This chapter will describe infectious complications of atopic dermatitis, including bacterial, viral, and fungal infections and the evolving understanding of the relationship between atopic dermatitis and infectious disease. The underlying immunological dysregulation and poor skin barrier function associated with atopic dermatitis not only increase the likelihood of infectious complications but also lend atopic dermatitis skin vulnerable to flares induced by environmental triggers. Thus, this chapter will also highlight the impact of common external environmental agents on precipitating flares of disease. Lastly, this chapter will discuss complications that can arise from treatments and the association of atopic dermatitis with more serious conditions such as lymphoma.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
PublisherSpringer
Pages59-67
Number of pages9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024

Publication series

NameAdvances in Experimental Medicine and Biology
Volume1447
ISSN (Print)0065-2598
ISSN (Electronic)2214-8019

Keywords

  • Allergens
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Cutaneous infections
  • Eczema herpeticum
  • Filaggrin mutation
  • Herpes simplex virus
  • Immune dysregulation
  • Microbiome changes
  • Staphylococcus aureus
  • Superantigen

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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