Epidermal Barrier in Atopic Dermatitis
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
;
: 12-16, 2012.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-177736
ABSTRACT
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a complex disease that affects up to 20% of children and impacts the quality of patients and families in a significant manner. New insights into the pathophysiology of AD point to an important role of structural abnormalities in the epidermis combined with immune dysregulation. Filaggrin (FLG) is synthesized as a large precursor, profilaggrin, and is expressed in the upper layers of the epidermis. FLG plays a critical role in the epidermal barrier, and FLG mutations cause abnormal epidermal function. FLG mutations are strongly associated with early-onset, and persistent severe AD. In addition, FLG deficiency in the epidermis is related to allergic sensitization and asthma. The basic skin care including repair and protection of the skin barrier with proper hydration and topical anti-inflammatory therapy is important to control the severity of skin disease in patients with AD.
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Assunto principal:
Asma
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Pele
/
Dermatopatias
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Higiene da Pele
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Dermatite Atópica
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Epiderme
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Proteínas de Filamentos Intermediários
Limite:
Criança
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Research
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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