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Pathogenetic mechanisms of atopic dermatitis.
Archivum immunologiae et therapiae experimentalis - 1 Jan 2000
Pastore S, Mascia F, Giustizieri M L, Giannetti A, Girolomoni G
Abstract excerpt
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory disease which results from complex interactions between genetic and environmental mechanisms. An altered lipid composition of the stratum corneum is responsible for the xerotic aspect of the skin and determines a higher permeability to allergens and irritants. Keratinocytes of AD patients exhibit a propensity to an exaggerated production of cytokines and...
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