A practical overview of pediatric atopic dermatitis, part 2: triggers and grading.
In part 2 of this 3-part series on atopic dermatitis (AD) in children, triggers for the appearance and flaring of AD are reviewed. The role of AD in the atopic march is explored. Furthermore, the usage of grading systems in the development of therapeutics and in clinical care is discussed. The natural history of AD has changed from improvement to 50% persistence and therefore it is important to council guardians and patients accordingly.
Mount Sinai St. Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital and Beth Israel Medical Centers of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, USA.
Nanette B
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Silverberg
D015984:Causality; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D018450:Disease Progression; D006801:Humans; D053662:Interleukin-4 Receptor alpha Subunit / Q000235:genetics; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D053662:Interleukin-4 Receptor alpha Subunit