title: Advances in allergic skin diseases.
abstract: During the past year there have been significant advances in our understanding of the mechanisms underlying allergic skin diseases. This article reviews some of these advances in atopic dermatitis and urticaria. The introduction of a new class of topical anti-inflammatory medications, topical calcineurin inhibitors, has significantly increased our treatment options and led to a rethinking of potential management approaches in atopic dermatitis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology, National Jewish Medical and Research Center, Denver, CO 80206, USA.
authors.forename: Donald Y M
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boguniewicz
mesh_terms: D000287:Administration, Topical; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000276:immunology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D016559:Tacrolimus / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014581:Urticaria / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D016559:Tacrolimus