In extrinsic type atopic dermatitis (AD) there is an increased of specific immunoglobulin (IgE) towards house dust mites (HDM) and house dust (HD), resulting in positive skin prick test (SPT). The method of this study was cross sectional, analytic-observational, to find validity of SPT toward HDM and HD IgE radioallergosorbent (RAST) in AD patients. The study was held from August to November 20…
Psoriasis vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory skin disease characterized by variable features. The exact cause of psoriasis is still unknown but numerous studies have identified tumor necrosis factor-α (TNFα) as a cytokine regulating inflammatory cascade. TNF-α and its receptors (sTNFRI & sTNFRII) plays important roles in the induction of psoriatic lesions. Topical corticosteroid remain one o…