Praktické lekárnictvo 1/2014

The current therapeutic options of atopic dermatitis

The results of numerous studies suggest that atopic dermatitis is a disease of multifactorial etiopathogenesis, that combines genetically determined defect of the epidermal barrier and dysregulation of the immune response. Treatment must therefore be comprehensive and cover all the processes involved in the development of the clinical picture of the disease – from the therapy of atopic xerosis of the skin. inflammatory manifestations, pruritus and possible secondary infection, to assessment of the potential triggering factors and patient education involving their family about the corresponding modification of lifestyle and living environment.

Keywords: atopic dermatitis, dry skin, genetic predisposition, therapy and education.