11 Questions
What is the primary symptom of atopic dermatitis?
Pruritus
How is atopic dermatitis diagnosed?
By history and examination
What is one of the treatments for atopic dermatitis?
Counseling on appropriate skin care
When does childhood atopic dermatitis frequently resolve or lessen significantly?
By adulthood
What does the hygiene hypothesis suggest regarding the development of atopic disorders?
Decreased exposure to infectious agents increases the risk
What is a major predisposing factor for atopic dermatitis?
Genetic factors
Which protein, when defective, represents a predisposing factor for allergies or asthma?
Filaggrin
In patients with atopic diathesis, what typically precedes allergic rhinoconjunctivitis and asthma?
Atopic dermatitis
Which type of hypersensitivity is the cutaneous inflammation in atopic dermatitis mainly characterized by?
Type IV (Delayed) Hypersensitivity
What has been linked to atopic dermatitis based on chromosomal regions 3q21 and 5q31?
Genetic factors
Which gene polymorphisms have been associated with atopic dermatitis?
Interleukin 4 receptor, serine protease inhibitor
Test your knowledge on the pathogenesis, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of atopic dermatitis, a chronic inflammatory skin disorder. Explore topics such as genetic susceptibility, immunologic dysfunction, environmental factors, pruritus, skin lesions, and therapeutic approaches.
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