A Rational Aproach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Atopic Dermatitis

Abstract Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common skin diseases inchildhood . It is achronic inflammatory disease with repeated exacerbation and remission characterized bydry and itchy skin. The cause of AD is due to a number of factors: disrupted skin barrierfunction, genetic predispotion, dysregulation of the immune system, and allergic reactions to food and environmental allergens. The aim of this review is to evaluate the rational diagnosis and treatment of AD in childhood with a clinical case