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Updates in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis : Episode 2

Opinion

Video

February 11, 2025

Pathophysiology and Role of Type 2 Inflammation in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

Author(s):

Lisa Swanson, MD, FAAD,Lawrence Eichenfield, MD

Panelists discuss the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis, highlighting the role of type 2 inflammation in driving the disease process and explaining how this inflammation contributes to the characteristic itch-scratch cycle seen in affected individuals.

EP: 1.Updates in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

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EP: 2.Pathophysiology and Role of Type 2 Inflammation in Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis

EP: 3.Talking to Patients and Families About Type 2 Inflammatory Conditions

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Discuss the pathophysiology of atopic dermatitis. What role does type 2 inflammation play in the disease process?
How does type 2 inflammation lead to the characteristic itch-scratch cycle seen in atopic dermatitis?