Possible role of nerve growth factor and interleukin-18 in pathogenesis of eczematous lesions of atopic dermatitis

J Dermatol Sci. 2009 Feb;53(2):153-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jdermsci.2008.08.018. Epub 2008 Oct 15.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Biopsy
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / immunology*
  • Dermatitis, Atopic / pathology
  • Eczema / immunology*
  • Eczema / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin E / blood
  • Interleukin-18 / analysis*
  • Interleukin-18 / blood
  • Male
  • Nerve Growth Factor / analysis*
  • Nerve Growth Factor / blood
  • Nerve Growth Factor / genetics
  • RNA, Messenger / analysis
  • Severity of Illness Index
  • Skin / immunology*
  • Skin / pathology
  • Up-Regulation

Substances

  • Interleukin-18
  • NGF protein, human
  • RNA, Messenger
  • Immunoglobulin E
  • Nerve Growth Factor