The Possible Relationship Between Stress and Atopic Dermatitis or Urticaria.
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Accession number;03A0196686
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| Title;The Possible Relationship Between Stress and Atopic Dermatitis or Urticaria. |
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MATSUMURA KUNIE
(Tokyoto Saiseikai Cent. Hosp.)
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Journal Title;Prog Med
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Journal Code:F0664B
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ISSN:0287-3648
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VOL.23;NO.2;PAGE.648-651(2003)
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| Figure&Table&Reference;FIG.6, TBL.4, REF.7 |
| Pub. Country;Japan |
| Language;Japanese |
| Abstract;Atopic dermatitis is an itchy, chronic, or chronically relapsing, inflammatory skin condition. The rash is characterized by itchy papules which become excoriated and lichenified, and typically have a flexural distribution. There are several causes that make atopic dermatitis worse. Various kinds of stress is supposed to be one of them. We asked patients, who consulted our atopic dermatitis clinic, several questions on the relationship between stress and atopic dermatitis. 64 patients out of 69 patients (93%) answered stress makes dermatitis worse. Also AD Forum (Atopic Dermatitis Forum in Japan) has reported there is relationship. From the result, we suspected that stress makes atopic dermatitis worse. Urticaria is a transient eruption of erythematous or oedematous swellings of the dermis and is usually associated with itching. It is also suspected that stress makes urticaria worse. But, so far, it is difficult to make the relationship scientifically clear. (author abst.) |
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