Criteria for atopic dermatitis in a Chinese population.
Clinical and laboratory findings were collected from 372 Chinese patients with atopic dermatitis. Based on the data and previous study on the criteria, the authors suggest two basic features and six groups of minor features which were categorized by the possible underlying pathogenic factors; genetics, immunology and pharmacophysiology for the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis.
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Institute of Dermatology, Hua Shan Hospital, Shanghai Medical University, China.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002681:China; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008487:Medical History Taking; D011537:Pruritus