ATOPIC-DERMATITIS AND ITS ALLERGENS - REV IEW AND PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS

Flare-up atopic dermatitis are clearly elicited by nonspecific as well as allergic factors that both deserve consideration. Food allergy, in halant allergens, fungi and microbia allergens must be very carefully assessed since skin tests and sensitization do not necessarily implica te clinical involvement for dermatologic lesions. Allergologic investi gation should be specially dedicated to severe and moderate atopic der matitis that are non controlled by dermocorticosteroids. The results o f systematic allergologic survey are summarized emphazing the importan ce of looking for contact dermatitis in atopy.