Biologic Therapy of Moderate and Severe Forms of Atopic Dermatitis in Children

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the disease with chronic inflammation, epidermal barrier dysfunction and microbial dysbiosis. AD is widespread, including pediatric population. The article discusses the disease’s pathogenesis: skin barrier deficiency, immunological causes of chronic inflammation, characteristics of normal skin microbiome and its disorders on both affected and unaffected skin of children with AD. Main principles of systemic treatment for moderate and severe forms of disease are considered. Features of targeted therapy with dupilumab (IL 4/IL 13 inhibitor) in children with moderate and severe forms of AD are discussed. The overview of the research results on the dupilumab efficacy and safety is presented.

Keywords

• atopic dermatitis
• skin barrier
• cutaneous microbiome
• dupilumab
• children