Eczema is primarily caused by skin barrier dysfunction and immune dysregulation
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Current dermatological evidence consistently supports the consensus that eczema (atopic dermatitis) is fundamentally driven by a combination of epidermal barrier dysfunction and immune dysregulation.
Evidence for · 4
Hypothesis: from epidermal barrier dysfunction to atopic disorders
1999 · cited by 114
Proposes that an impaired epidermal barrier is a primary underlying cause of atopic disorders.
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The immunological and structural epidermal barrier dysfunction and skin microbiome in atopic dermatitis-an update
2023 · cited by 77
Highlights structural and immunological epidermal barrier defects alongside immune pathway activation as core factors in atopic dermatitis pathophysiology.
The Therapeutic Potential of Polyphenols in Modulating Barrier Lipids, Microbiome Interactions, and Inflammatory Pathways in Atopic Dermatitis.
2026 · cited by 1
Identifies epidermal barrier dysfunction and immune dysregulation as central components of atopic dermatitis pathogenesis.
IL-4/IL-13-Driven Dysregulation of Epidermal Lipid Metabolism in Atopic Dermatitis: An Immunometabolic Link Between Type 2 Inflammation and Barrier Dysfunction.
2026 · cited by 0
Details how type 2 immune dysregulation directly drives epidermal lipid metabolism defects, linking inflammation and barrier dysfunction.