Type 2 Inflammation

Underlying Type 2 Inflammation Drives a Chronic Itch-Scratch Cycle in Atopic Dermatitis

In this soundbite video from the April 2025 ADVENT Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, Dr. Brian Kim explains how underlying type 2 inflammation sustains the chronic itch-scratch cycle in atopic dermatitis, highlighting the interplay of barrier dysfunction, cytokine signaling, and neuronal activation.
Brian Kim
MD
Brian Kim

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Learning objectives

  • Describe how type 2 cytokines amplify itch-scratch and inflammatory cycles in atopic dermatitis
  • Explain the role of alarmin cytokines, Th2 polarization, and IgE production in perpetuating disease pathology
  • Recognize how cytokine-mediated pathways (IL-4, IL-13, IL-31) link immune responses to sensory neuron activation and chronic itch
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Dermatology

Brian Kim

MD

Professor, Vice Chair of Research, and Site Chair of Mount Sinai West, Icahn School of Medicine, NY, US

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