Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis:similarities and differences
DENG Si-si
SONG Zhi-qiang
ZHAI Zhi-fang
Abstract：Psoriasis and atopic dermatitis are immune-mediated chronic,recurrent,inflammatory,systemic diseases caused by the interaction between genetic and environmental factors.Although they belong to different diseases,recently more and more research confi rmed the existence of overlap between the two diseases.Reversals of both diseases frequently occur following the use of biological agents.This paper discussed the similarities and diff erences in terms of pathogenesis,epidemiology,disease burden,pathological features,clinical manifestation and treatment between psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.Additionally,the possible mechanisms and treatment measures for disease reversal caused by the use of biological agents are reviewed to enhance the understanding,diagnosis,and treatment of these two conditions.
Keywords：PsoriasisDermatitisatopicBiological agents
Publication Date：2023-08-10
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 221-224 )