Atopic Dermatitis: Overview
National Jewish Health physician Mark Boguniewicz, MD, discusses atopic dermatitis (eczema), the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease in young children:
Atopic Dermatitis: Causes
Mark Boguniewicz, MD, discusses the two leading theories on the cause of atopic dermatitis (eczema). He also talks about Filaggrin, a key protein in the skin, which is often missing in patients with severe atopic dermatitis:
Atopic Dermatitis: Related Conditions
Mark Boguniewicz, MD, discusses the high susceptibility of patients with atopic dermatitis (eczema) to contract staph infections as well as develop allergies and asthma:
Atopic Dermatitis & Infections
Mark Boguniewicz, MD, discusses staph infections and atopic dermatitis. Chronic skin diseases can also lead to asthma, food allergies, and chronic rhinitis as a result of the skin's immune system being exposed to allergens and not being able to produce an immunity to them.
Patient Story: Overcoming Severe Pediatric Eczema
Six-year-old Eric Wong suffered from severe eczema; his legs were so swollen he couldn't walk. After visiting specialists, Eric was able to run.
National Jewish Health physician Mark Boguniewicz, MD, discusses atopic dermatitis (eczema), the most common chronic inflammatory skin disease in young children:
Atopic Dermatitis: Causes
Mark Boguniewicz, MD, discusses the two leading theories on the cause of atopic dermatitis (eczema). He also talks about Filaggrin, a key protein in the skin, which is often missing in patients with severe atopic dermatitis:
Atopic Dermatitis: Related Conditions
Mark Boguniewicz, MD, discusses the high susceptibility of patients with atopic dermatitis (eczema) to contract staph infections as well as develop allergies and asthma:
Atopic Dermatitis & Infections
Mark Boguniewicz, MD, discusses staph infections and atopic dermatitis. Chronic skin diseases can also lead to asthma, food allergies, and chronic rhinitis as a result of the skin's immune system being exposed to allergens and not being able to produce an immunity to them.
Patient Story: Overcoming Severe Pediatric Eczema
Six-year-old Eric Wong suffered from severe eczema; his legs were so swollen he couldn't walk. After visiting specialists, Eric was able to run.