title: [Etiologies of atopic dermatitis].
abstract: Atopic dermatitis is no longer a constitutional illness that cannot be influenced. The discovery of IgE fixed to the cells of Langerhans changes the physiopathological concept of this illness. There must be a minutely careful search for all the possible etiologies before advising therapy or long-term treatment. Attention must be given to the role of foods, discovery of causal pneumoallergens and a systematic search for a contact allergen must be made. This systematic and scrupulous search also gives confidence to a patient who is discouraged by the development of the condition.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire d'Immuno-Allergologie, CHRU, Angers.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Le Sellin
mesh_terms: D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification; D002980:Climate; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000523:psychology; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology; D004198:Disease Susceptibility / Q000276:immunology; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D007073:Immunoglobulin E / Q000276:immunology; D007801:Langerhans Cells / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012874:Skin Diseases, Infectious / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D007073:Immunoglobulin E
vernacular_title: Les étiologies de la dermatite atopique.