Spontaneous atopic dermatitis is mediated by innate immunity, with the secondary lung inflammation of the atopic march requiring adaptive immunity.

<h4>Background</h4> <p>Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an inflammatory skin condition that can occur in early life, predisposing to asthma development in a phenomenon known as the atopic march. Although genetic and environmental factors are known to contribute to AD and asthma, the mecha...

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Main Authors: Saunders, S, Moran, T, Floudas, A, Wurlod, F, Kaszlikowska, A, Salimi, M, Quinn, E, Oliphant, C, Núñez, G, McManus, R, Hams, E, Irvine, A, McKenzie, A, Ogg, G, Fallon, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015