An Atlas of Atopic Eczema (Hardcover)

Foreword
Preface
DEFINITIONS
Dermatitis versus Eczema
Atopic
Infantile Eczema

EPIDEMIOLOGY
Place of Domicile
Incidence of Atopic Eczema Related to Age
Increasing Incidence of Atopic Eczema

NATURAL HISTORY

GENETICS
Family Studies
Twin Studies
Human Lymphocyte Antigen System
Genome Screens
Maternal Effect
Summary

PATHOGENESIS
Histology
Findings in the Blood
Immunopathogenesis
Inflammatory Cells
Immunoglobulin E
Summary

ETIOLOGY
Genetics: Possible Candidate Genes
Abnormal Skin Barrier
Allergens
Aeroallergens
Autoantigens
Bacteria
Fungi
Environmental Pollution
Hygiene Hypothesis
Pharmacological and Vascular Abnormalities
Emotional Factors
Neuropeptides
Summary

CLINICAL FEATURES
Age of Onset
Sex
Clinical Features of Eczema per se
Age-related Features
Non-age-related Features
Atopic Eczema at Specific Sites
Other Eczematous Skin Disorders in Atopic Individuals
Non-eczematous Cutaneous Features of Atopy
Other Disorders Associated with Atopic Eczema
Infections

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Other Eczematous Conditions
Syndromes with Eczematous Eruptions
Non-eczema Disorders

MANAGEMENT
Emollients
Bathing
Clothing
Climate
Diet
Breast-feeding
Delayed Introduction of Solid Foods
Avoidance of Food Antigens in Pregnancy
Probiotics
Aeroallergens
Animals
Psychotherapeutic Measures
Investigations
Topical Drugs
Antistaphylococcal Treatment
Antiviral Treatment
Antifungal Treatment
Ultraviolet Light
Systemic Treatment
Biological Agents
The Future
References
Index