title: Atopic dermatitis. A clinical challenge.
abstract: Atopic dermatitis has a significant impact on both the pediatric and adult population worldwide, which has triggered extensive research on the topic. However, various limitations have created difficulties both in making accurate diagnoses and effectively managing atopic dermatitis patients. This review summarizes the current knowledge in the field, providing an overview of the pathophysiology, disease progression, clinical presentation, and diagnosis and treatment of atopic dermatitis.
authors.affiliation: Dermatology, New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Newark, NJ 07103-2714, USA.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Turner
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Schwartz
mesh_terms: D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004781:Environmental Exposure; D006801:Humans