Atopic Comorbidities of Atopic Dermatitis

Authors

  • Vipul Jain, MD

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, pruritic, inflammatory, multidimensional-burden skin disease. It is associated with numerous comorbidities, which have been summarized in the literature previously. This chronic inflammatory dermatosis is part of the atopic syndrome. This review will focus on atopic comorbidities of atopic dermatitis with specific attention to asthma, allergic rhinitis, and possible associated food allergies in the AD patient. We hope to help equip the dermatology outpatient practice with an economical, efficient, and validated tool which can be used to identify uncontrolled asthmatic patients who present with atopic dermatitis and to address questions commonly asked about the role of food allergies in atopic dermatitis. 

Author Biography

Vipul Jain, MD

Dr. Vipul Jain is an allergist and immunologist who has independent practices in Niagara Falls and Stoney Creek, Ontario. He completed his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from Kasturba Medical College, India. He subsequently completed his internal medicine residency at Memorial University of Newfoundland. Thereafter, he completed his Royal College fellowship in clinical immunology and allergy from University of Manitoba. He has a specific interest in asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, and food allergies. He is an adjunct professor at McMaster University in the department of Medicine and is also an investigator with Probity Medical Research.

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2020-07-01

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Jain V. Atopic Comorbidities of Atopic Dermatitis. Can Dermatol Today [Internet]. 2020 Jul. 1 [cited 2024 May 20];1(3):26-30. Available from: https://canadiandermatologytoday.com/article/view/1-3-jain

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