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==Pathophysiology==
==Pathophysiology==
* There are two main theories on the existence of [[atopic dermatitis]], also known as [[atopic eczema]] - the ''inside-out hypothesis'', and the ''outside-in hypothesis''.
* There are two main theories on the existence of [[atopic dermatitis]], also known as [[atopic eczema]] - the ''inside-out hypothesis'', and the ''outside-in hypothesis''.<ref name="pmid26761930">{{cite journal| author=Silverberg NB, Silverberg JI| title=Inside out or outside in: does atopic dermatitis disrupt barrier function or does disruption of barrier function trigger atopic dermatitis? | journal=Cutis | year= 2015 | volume= 96 | issue= 6 | pages= 359-61 | pmid=26761930 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26761930  }} </ref>
* ''Inside-out hypothesis''
* ''Inside-out hypothesis''
** This hypothesis denotes that some [[allergic triggers]] weaken the [[skin]] barrier that leads to more introduction of [[allergens]] to the area, causing more [[inflammatory reaction]].<ref name="pmid26761930">{{cite journal| author=Silverberg NB, Silverberg JI| title=Inside out or outside in: does atopic dermatitis disrupt barrier function or does disruption of barrier function trigger atopic dermatitis? | journal=Cutis | year= 2015 | volume= 96 | issue= 6 | pages= 359-61 | pmid=26761930 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26761930  }} </ref>
** This hypothesis denotes that some [[allergic triggers]] weaken the [[skin]] barrier that leads to more introduction of [[allergens]] to the area, causing more [[inflammatory reaction]].<ref name="pmid26761930">{{cite journal| author=Silverberg NB, Silverberg JI| title=Inside out or outside in: does atopic dermatitis disrupt barrier function or does disruption of barrier function trigger atopic dermatitis? | journal=Cutis | year= 2015 | volume= 96 | issue= 6 | pages= 359-61 | pmid=26761930 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=26761930  }} </ref>

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Overview

There are two main theories on the existence of atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic eczema - the inside-out hypothesis, and the outside-in hypothesis.

Pathophysiology

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Silverberg NB, Silverberg JI (2015). "Inside out or outside in: does atopic dermatitis disrupt barrier function or does disruption of barrier function trigger atopic dermatitis?". Cutis. 96 (6): 359–61. PMID 26761930.
  2. Leung DY, Guttman-Yassky E (2014). "Deciphering the complexities of atopic dermatitis: shifting paradigms in treatment approaches". J Allergy Clin Immunol. 134 (4): 769–79. doi:10.1016/j.jaci.2014.08.008. PMC 4186710. PMID 25282559.