Pathomechanism of atopic dermatitis in the perspective of T cell subsets and skin barrier functions – “Which comes first, the chicken or the egg?”
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common skin condition that is characterized by a complex, heterogeneous pathogenesis. The possible candidates for its pathogenesis include skin barrier abnormality and allergy/immunology aspects. It has long been asked, “Which comes first, the barrier dysfunction or the a...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2012-12-01
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Series: | Dermatologica Sinica |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S102781171200078X |