Author/Editor | Kansky, A | |
Title | Atopijski dermatitis | |
Translated title | Atopic dermatitis | |
Type | članek | |
Source | Slov Pediatr | |
Vol. and No. | Letnik 6, št. 1-2 | |
Publication year | 1999 | |
Volume | str. 13-8 | |
Language | slo | |
Abstract | Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a well defined nosologic entity, whose pathogenesis is still not completely elucidated. In various countries a number of synonyms are used for AD. In addition to heredity, many factors such as allergy, immunology, irritation or psychosomatic factors are involved in the provocation of AD. These provoking factors are discussed. Dry skin and itching are the patients' main complaints. Different topical and systemic treatment modalities are used. In exacerbated and resistant cases systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs, such as cyclosporin A, are recommended. | |
Summary | Bolezen je razmeroma pogosta in že dolgo znana, kljub številnim prizadevanjem pa še ni dovolj raziskana. Poleg izraza atopijski dermatitis (AD) se uporabljajo še različne druge oznake, ki so navedene v tabeli 1. Pri nastanku bolezni sodelujejo številni dejavniki, kot so dednost, različni imunski mehanizmi, psihosomatski vplivi in drugi. V kratkem so povzeti nekateri najpomembnejši mehanizmi, ki sodelujejo pri nastanku AD. Bolnike mučita predvsem srbenje in suha ter vneta koža. Pri zdravljenu prihajajo v poštev različni lokalni in splošni postopki. V zadnjih letih priporočajo za težje primere izmenično sistemsko zdravljenje s kortikosteroidi in imunosupresivi, predsem s ciklosporinom A. | |
Descriptors | DERMATITIS, ATOPIC NEURODERMATITIS |