"In the last decades the prevalence of atopic dermatitis hasconsiderably increased all over the world. In addition to genetic factors, environmentalimpacts (allergens, ills of civilization, etc. ) play an essential role in itsdevelopment. This book gives anoverview of the clinical picture and the pathology of this everyday disease. Thedifferential diagnosis of the disorder, the relationship betweenimmunodeficiency and atopic dermatitis, the psychological and psychiatricaspects of atopic dermatitis, and the most recent knowledge on itspathophysiology are discussed in separate chapters. In the last chapter thepossibilities of the conventional and up-to-date therapeutical possibilitiesare listed, and also recommendations for the practical implementation of thetreatment are presented. Numerous tables and color pictures complement the theoretical andpractical treatise. The work's aim isto facilitate the therapeutic activity of clinicians (pediatricians, dermatologists, gastroenterologists, otolaryngologists, ophthalmologists, etc. ), family doctors, family pediatricians and thus to make permanentremission a reality for a great number of patients. "