[The value of detecting eosinophil cationic protein in various dermatoses]

Recent data have proved that eosinophil cells actively contribute to the pathogenesis of numerous inflammations, including that of atopic dermatitis. The expression of the activated secreted forms of eosinophil cationic protein (ECP) as well as the determination of the rise and fluctuation of the ECP level of the serum make it very easy to follow their activity. Influencing the activation of the eosinophil cell may lead to important alterations in the treatment of these diseases.