This comprehensive guide offers a state-of-the-art overview of basic and clinical aspects of atopic dermatitis (AD).The name  atopic dermatitis  was first used in 1933, and Drs. Lewis Webb Hill and Marion B. Sulzberger presented their report  Evolution of atopic dermatitis  in 1935. Their observations accurately forecasted the contemporary issues in the management of the condition, such as the conclusions that should be drawn from our understanding of the pathogenesis of AD, and the use of steroids as the main treatment. Several aggravating factors have recently been identified, and these also need to be addressed.In this context, the expert contributors to this book describe and discuss the evolution of atopic dermatology from Sulzberger s era to the present day, including clinical manifestations, etiopathology and treatment. In addition, it explores skin care intervention, the role of microbiom and GWAS studies, and presents unique, previously unpublished cohort studies.