Atopic Dermatitis

This Second Edition of the revolutionary guide, Atopic Dermatitis, is the only available text that discusses all aspects of this common disease. Appealing to dermatologists, allergists, family practitioners, and pediatricians, as well as physician scientists, medical students, and experimental investigators, this stand-alone text addresses recent breakthrough discoveries in genetics and milestones in immunological research in dermatology.

New highlights include:

• 12 brand new chapters that encompass the latest research
• the latest advances, including regulatory and Th17 cells in atopic dermatitis, cytokines and chemokines, virus infections, autoantigens, specific immunotherapy, the immune system and atopic dermatitis, and neuromediators and the pathophysiology of pruritus
• coverage of the most recent areas of advancement: pathophysiology, mechanisms and cellular aspects, epidemiologic, genetic, and immunologic aspects of atopic dermatitis