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Allergic skin diseases

Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, ISSN: 0091-6749, Vol: 125, Issue: 2, Page: S138-S149
2010
  • 127
    Citations
  • 0
    Usage
  • 188
    Captures
  • 1
    Mentions
  • 0
    Social Media
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  • Citations
    127
    • Citation Indexes
      125
    • Patent Family Citations
      1
      • Patent Families
        1
    • Policy Citations
      1
      • Policy Citation
        1
  • Captures
    188
  • Mentions
    1
    • Blog Mentions
      1
      • Blog
        1

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How to Diagnose Contact Dermatitis?

Author: V. Dimov, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist, Assistant Professor, University of Chicago Reviewer: S. Randhawa, M.D., Allergist/Immunologist; Jeffrey R. Stokes, M.D., Associate Professor of Medicine, Creighton University Division of Allergy & Immunology A 54-year-old female is referred by her dermatologist for an allergy evaluation for suspected contact dermatitis. She complains of "eczema" c

Article Description

The skin is one of the largest immunologic organs and is affected by both external and internal factors, as well as innate and adaptive immune responses. Many skin disorders, such as atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, urticaria, angioedema, psoriasis, and autoimmune blistering disorders, are immune mediated. Most of these diseases are chronic, inflammatory, and proliferative, in which both genetic and environmental factors play important roles. These immunologic mechanisms might have implications for potential targets of future therapeutic interventions.

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