- Di processo
- The cause is unknown but believed to involve genetics, immune system dysfunction, environmental exposures, and altered permeability of the skin. A diagnosis is typically based on the signs and symptoms. Atopic dermatitis affects about 20% of people at some point in their lives. It is more common in younger children. Males and females are equally affected. The treatment involves various strategies including topical drugs, light therapy, drugs to fight infections, oral drugs that control inflammation and new options: biologics. A new era begins because innovative therapies might improve the overall quality of life with awareness and attention to comorbidities: this review provides an insight into various emerging therapies along with the impact on currently approved treatments for ad.
- Professionali
- Atopic dermatitis (ad) is a long-term type of inflammation of the skin : it results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin. While the condition may occur at any age, it typically starts in childhood, with changing severity over the years.