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Atopic Dermatitis Disease Complications

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Management of Atopic Dermatitis

Part of the book series: Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology ((AEMB,volume 1027))

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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 increases the likelihood of infectious complications, but also lends 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.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA

    Alyssa G. Ashbaugh B.A. & Shawn G. Kwatra M.D.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA

    Erica A. Fortson

  2. Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA

    Steven R. Feldman

  3. Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, North Carolina, USA

    Lindsay C. Strowd

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Ashbaugh, A.G., Kwatra, S.G. (2017). Atopic Dermatitis Disease Complications. In: Fortson, E., Feldman, S., Strowd, L. (eds) Management of Atopic Dermatitis. Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, vol 1027. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-64804-0_5

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