New Perspectives in the Management of Chronic Hand Eczema : Lessons from Pathogenesis

Chronic hand eczema (CHE) is a common inflammatory skin condition that significantly impacts the quality of life. From work-related disabilities to social embarrassment, pain, and financial costs, the burden on society is substantial. Managing this condition presents challenges such as long-term treatment, poor patient compliance, therapy side effects, and economic feasibility. As a result, significant efforts have been made in this field in recent years. Specifically, the broader understanding of CHE pathogenesis has led to the development of new drugs, both topical and systemic. The aim of this narrative review is to summarize the current available data on hand eczema pathophysiology and explore the resulting developments in drugs for its treatment. A comprehensive search on PubMed and the other main scientific databases was conducted using keywords related to CHE and its pathogenesis. The most relevant pathways targeted by therapies include the JAK-STAT cascade, IL-4, and IL-13 axis, phosphodiesterase 4 enzyme, and chemo-attractant cytokines. In the near future, physicians will have a plethora of therapeutic alternatives. Consequently, they should be well-trained not only in how to use these alternatives but also how to combine these treatments to address the ongoing challenges related to efficacy, tolerability, and safety.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:25

Enthalten in:

International journal of molecular sciences - 25(2023), 1 vom: 27. Dez.

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Tancredi, Vittorio [VerfasserIn]
Buononato, Dario [VerfasserIn]
Caccavale, Stefano [VerfasserIn]
Di Brizzi, Eugenia Veronica [VerfasserIn]
Di Caprio, Roberta [VerfasserIn]
Argenziano, Giuseppe [VerfasserIn]
Balato, Anna [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Allergic contact dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Chronic hand eczema
Cyclic Nucleotide Phosphodiesterases, Type 4
Cytokines
Dermatitis
EC 3.1.4.17
Irritant contact dermatitis
Journal Article
Review

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Date Completed 12.01.2024

Date Revised 13.01.2024

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3390/ijms25010362

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM366941194