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Improvement of atopic dermatitis following natural measles virus infection. Four case reports
Annals of Allergy
|October 1, 1985
Abstract:
Five children with atopic dermatitis were studied during natural measles virus infection. Four of the five patients showed temporary clearing of their skin lesions for 3 weeks following the infection. The reduction of cell-mediated immune responses caused by the measles virus may have played a role in the transient improvement of skin conditions in these children. Evidence for T cell involvement in the clinical entity of atopic dermatitis is discussed.
Insights
Measles virus infection temporarily improved atopic dermatitis in four of five children. This suggests that reduced cell-mediated immunity during measles may transiently alleviate skin lesions.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Dermatology
- Virology
Background:
- Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin condition.
- The role of the immune system, particularly T cells, in atopic dermatitis is complex.
- Viral infections can modulate immune responses.