Atopic dermatitis. Perspectives on a manageable disease.
Although there is no cure for atopic dermatitis, it can be successfully controlled in most patients. Topical corticosteroids are usually effective, but some patients with recalcitrant disease require phototherapy or use of more potent immunosuppressive agents. Improved understanding of the immunologic basis of atopic dermatitis may provide opportunities for the development of new therapies.
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Department of Dermatology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157, USA. afleisch@wfubmc.edu
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans