Handbook of Atopic Eczema / J. RING – 2nd edition

Atopic eczema is one of the most frequent inflammatory skin diseases and its prevalence is rising. It presents major problems for patients and physicians as well as for researchers all over the world. Few diseases are discussed as heatedly.

Atopic eczema seems to be in the midst of debates regarding scientific medicine versus complementary medicine, and caught up in the “battle” among disciplines such as dermatology, pediatrics, and allergology. In spite of the great progress in experimental allergology and dermatology, where atopic eczema is a paradigm of scientific progress, there is still a wide gap between the theoretical knowledge and the practical everyday management procedures in the physician’s office.

The burden of suffering is not confined to the individual affected with this excruciating pruritic skin disease; often whole families are disrupted and the complete environment of a patient is involved. The loss in quality of life, measured with standard scales, is massive – as great as in people suffering from cancer!

It can truly be stated that this “Handbook of Atopic Eczema” covers the whole gamut of current knowledge in research and practice. At the end of each chapter the reader will find a comprehensive reference list.

CONTENTS:

I. Clinical Aspects of Atopic Eczema

• Atopy: Condition, Disease, or Syndrome?
• The History of Atopic Eczema/Dermatitis
• Epidemiology of Atopic Eczema
• The Burden of Atopic Eczema
• Clinical Symptoms of Atopic Eczema
• Atopic Eczema in Infants
• Stigmata of the Atopic Constitution
• Minimal Variants of Atopic Eczema
• Diagnosis of Atopic Eczema
• Differential Diagnosis of Atopic Eczema
• Respiratory Symptoms in Atopic Eczema -Focus on Asthma and Early Treatment
• Complications and Diseases Associated with Atopic Eczema
• Diseases Rarely Associated with Atopic Eczema
• Natural History of Atopic Eczema
• Dry Skin
• Occupational Aspects of Atopic Eczema with Emphasis on Atopic Hand Eczema
• Allergic Contact Dermatitis and Atopic Eczema
• Immunodeficiency Syndromes and Atopic Eczema
• Atopic Diseases in Families
• Histopathologic and Ultrastructural Aspects of Atopic Eczema
• Pathophysiology and Clinical Manifestation of Itch in Atopic Eczema
• Clinical Basics of Atopic Eczema: Synopsis

II. Pathophysiology of Atopic Eczema

• Clinical Genetics of Atopic Eczema
• The Molecular Genetics of Atopy
• Genetics of Atopic Eczema
• Mechanisms of IgE-Regulation
• Dendritic Cells in Atopic Eczema
• Inflammatory Dendritic Epidermal Cells
• Extrinsic and Intrinsic Atopic Eczema
• Mast Cells in the Skin
• The Role of Eosinophils in Atopic Eczema
• Role of T Cells in Atopic Eczema
• Keratinocytes in Atopic Eczema
• Inflammatory Mediators and Chemokines in Atopic Eczema
• Cytokines in Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
• Neuropeptides and Atopic Eczema
• Epidermal Lipids in Atopic Eczema
• The Phenomenon of Irritable Skin in Atopic Eczema
• Environmental Pollution and Atopic Eczema
• The Role of Inhalant Allergens in Atopic Dermatitis
• Role of Food Allergy in Atopic Eczema
• Staphylococcus Aureus and Atopic Eczema
• Animal Models of Atopic Eczema
• Autoantibodies in Atopic Eczema
• Pathophysiology of Atopic Eczema: Synopsis

Ill Management of Patients with Atopy Eczema

• Role of Allergy Testing in Atopic Eczema
• Probiotics in Atopic Eczema
• Measuring Disturbed Barrier Function in Atopic Eczema
• Basic Topical Therapy with Emollients in Atopic Eczema
• Topical Treatment with Glucocorticoids
• Antimicrobial Therapy in Atopic Eczema
• Antihistamines in Atopic Eczema
• Climatotherapy in Atopic Eczema
• Skin Care in Atopic Eczema
• Dietary Management of Atopic Eczema
• Phototherapy for Atopic Eczema
• Atopic Eczema – Psychosomatic and Psychobiological Aspects
• Phosphodiesterase 4 Inhibitors for Atopic Eczema
• Music Therapy in Atopic Eczema
• Topical Immunomodulators in the Treatment of Atopic Eczema
• Eczema School: Practical Approaches in an Efficient Module of Tertiary Prevention Programs
• Unconventional Treatments in Atopic Eczema
• Alternative Medicine for Atopic Eczema: A Comment
• Therapy of Atopic Eczema: Synopsis 

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