Atopic dermatitis laboratory findings
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
There diagnosis of atopic dermatitis remains clinical as there is no reliable bio-marker that can differentiate the atopic dermatitis from other skin diseases.
Laboratory Findings
- There are no reliable diagnostic laboratory findings associated with atopic dermatitis.
- The most common laborotory finding in atopic dermatitis is an elevated total and/or allergen-specific serum IgE level, which is not present in about 20% of affected individuals.[1]
- Monitoring of IgE levels is not recommended for the assessment of atopic dermatitis severity.
- Some of new biomarkers using the SCORing Atopic Dermatitis (SCORAD) index and other severity scales
References
- ↑ Kabashima K (April 2013). "New concept of the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis: interplay among the barrier, allergy, and pruritus as a trinity". J. Dermatol. Sci. 70 (1): 3–11. doi:10.1016/j.jdermsci.2013.02.001. PMID 23473856.