Bookvolume editors, Thomas Werfel, Jonathan M. Spergel, Wieland Kiess.
Summary: Atopic dermatitis is amongst the most common disorders of the skin in young people around the world. This book presents the newest insights and novel concepts in relation to all aspects of this skin disorder. Classification, clinical features and differential diagnosis are reviewed in the first chapter, while risk factors, susceptibility and an epidemiological overview are outlined in the next chapter, followed by a detailed discussion of the immunology of the skin and the pathophysiology of dermatitis. Further chapters present new data delineating clinical aspects of current genetic findings and insights into concepts of neuroimmunology, as well as the very crucial and severe clinical aspect of itching. New data on the topic of inhalant allergy, specific immunologic treatments and the latest on food allergy are also included.
Contents:
Classification, clinical features, and differential diagnostics of atopic dermatitis / T. Werfel
Risk factors and epidemiology / T. Schafer
Clinical impact of current genetics findings / S. Weidinger, M. Kabesch
Immunology and pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis / C. Bussmann, T. Bieber, and N. Novak
Psychological factors of atopic dermatitis / V. Raap, G. Schmid-Ott
Neuroimmunology and itch of atopic dermatitis / V. Raap, A. Kapp
Role of food allergy in atopic dermatitis / J. M. Spergel
Inhalant allergy / K. Wichmann, A. Heratizadeh
Infections and bacterial colonization including treatment / M. Niebuhr
Topical treatment of atopic dermatitis / V. Miehe ... [et al.]
Systemic therapies in pediatric atopic dermatitis / K. N. Shah, A. C. Yan
Occupational aspects / K. Breuer, S. M. John
Educational programs for children with atopic dermatitis and their parents / D. Staab, V. Wahn.