title: Allergic Dermatoses.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to review the current available material pertaining to atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, urticaria, and angioedema. This article focuses on each disease process's clinical presentation, diagnosis, and management. Although atopic dermatitis and contact dermatitis are similar, their development is different and can affect a patient's quality of life. Urticaria and angioedema are also similar, but the differentiation of the two processes is crucial in that they have significant morbidity and mortality, each with a different prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University, 25455 Barton Road, Suite 209B, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA. Electronic address: vatnguyen@llu.edu.
authors.forename: Van
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University, 25455 Barton Road, Suite 209B, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University, 25455 Barton Road, Suite 209B, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
authors.forename: Ecler
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Jaqua
mesh_terms: D000279:Administration, Cutaneous; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011320:Primary Health Care; D014581:Urticaria / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D065095:Calcineurin Inhibitors; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents
keywords: Angioedema; Atopic dermatitis; Contact dermatitis; Eczema; Urticaria