Dermatology
Type 2 Cytokines Have Multiple Critical Roles in BP That Contribute to Inflammation and Itch
In this soundbite video from the April 2025 ADVENT Forum in Lisbon, Portugal, Dr. Eric Simpson outlines why early, targeted control of type 2 inflammation may modify the course of atopic dermatitis by addressing upstream drivers of barrier dysfunction, dysbiosis, and itch.
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Learning objectives
- Recognize the rationale for controlling type 2 inflammation in AD to achieve disease modification, including downstream effects on barrier integrity, microbial dysbiosis, neuronal activation, and pruritus
- Understand that early inflammatory signals can precede clinical onset and support timely intervention
- Describe how earlier, appropriate treatment may reduce cumulative life-course impairment, including long-term psychosocial burden on patients and families
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MAT-GLB-2507496 - 1.0 - 01/2026
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Dermatology
Eric Simpson
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Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, US
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