Evaluation of periostin level for predicting severity and chronicity of childhood atopic dermatitis.

Ozceker D., Yucel E., Sipahi S., Dilek F., Ozkaya E., GÜLER E. M., ...More

Postepy dermatologii i alergologii, vol.36, no.5, pp.616-619, 2019 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 36 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.5114/ada.2018.79728
  • Journal Name: Postepy dermatologii i alergologii
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.616-619
  • Keywords: atopic dermatitis, periostin, eczema, children
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Periostin has some effects on the pathogenesis of atopic dermatitis (AD) via release of pro-inflammatory cytokines and chemokines from activated keratinocytes and it is related to chronicity of skin lesions.