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Use of probiotics in atopic dermatitis

SUMMARY Atopic dermatitis is a common skin disease. Its increased incidence has changed the focus of research on atopic dermatitis toward epidemiology, prevention, and treatment. Evidence suggests that intestinal microbiota plays an important role in the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis inducing immunos...

Skin barrier in atopic dermatitis: beyond filaggrin

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (4), 2016
Abstract: Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a complex pathogenesis, where changes in skin barrier and imbalance of the immune system are relevant factors. The skin forms a mechanic and immune barrier, regulating water loss from the internal to the external environment, and pro...

Atopic dermatitis: allergic dermatitis or neuroimmune dermatitis?

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (4), 2016
Abstract: Advances in knowledge of neurocellulars relations have provided new directions in the understanding and treatment of numerous conditions, including atopic dermatitis. It is known that emotional, physical, chemical or biological stimuli can generate more accentuated responses in atopic patients ...