Search for dissertations about: "atopic eczema dermatitis syndrome"

Found 2 swedish dissertations containing the words atopic eczema dermatitis syndrome.

  2. 1. The role of Malassezia in the pathogenesis of atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome

    Author : Catharina Johansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Atopic dermatitis; atopic eczema dermatitis syndrome; Malassezia; Pityrosporum; T-cells; PBMC proliferation; cytokines; ELISPOT; TCRVB; IgE; skin prick test; atopy patch test;

    Abstract : Atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrome (AEDS) is a chronically relapsing skin disease, which is often associated with elevated levels of serum lgE. The immunopathology of AEDS is at present unclear, but it is known that lymphocytes infiltrating the AEDS lesions are predominantly of the CD4+ T helper phenotype. READ MORE

  4. 2. Activation of human dendritic cells : role of the allergenic yeast Malassezia and NK cells

    Author : Eva Buentke; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Antigen-presenting cells; atopic eczema dermatitis syndrome; cytokines; dendritic cells; Malassezia; NK cells; yeast;

    Abstract : Immature bone marrow derived dendritic cells (DCs) patrol the periphery of our body, where they encounter and take up foreign antigens. Once activated, DCs migrate to regional lymph nodes to present peptides derived from these antigens to naive T cells, and elicit different T helper (Th) cell responses. READ MORE