Društvo Atopijski dermatiits
Atopic Dictionary

Dupixent is the name for a medicine that contains dupilumab. Dupilumab is a biological medicine (interleukin 4 and 13 inhibitor). It is used for the treatment of atopic dermatitis and asthma.

Dupilumab is a biological medicine (inhibitor of interleukin 4 and 13). It is used for the treatment of atopic dermatitis and asthma.

Diprogenta is available in the form of cream and ointment. It is a local medicine, which contains two active ingredients: the corticosteroid betamethasone and the antibiotic gentamicin. Diprogenta is used for the treatment of inflammatory skin diseases, which also involve a secondary bacterial infection.

DBC is an acronym for a differential blood count. It is a blood test that lists the numerical and percentage values of individual leukocytes (neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, lymphocytes, monocytes).

Diprosone is a local corticosteroid used for the treatment of various inflammatory skin diseases (atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, eczematous dermatitis, nummular dermatitis...). It is available in the form of cream or ointment. The active substance found in Diprosone is betamethasone. Corticosteroids are medications that act anti-inflammatory or reduce inflammation.

Dynamic obstruction is a medical term referring to a reduction in the patency of the airways, which can vary depending on various factors. This means that the airways, which are usually open and allow the flow of air in and out of the lungs, narrow or become blocked. The narrowing of the airways can be triggered by various factors, such as allergens, infections, physical activity, or even stress. Symptoms may include difficulty breathing, coughing, choking, etc.

With the mentioned term, we describe that during auscultation (listening to the lungs with a stethoscope), we hear crackles and pops that are present throughout the lungs (diffusely), but they occur in the phase of inhalation and exhalation (thus in two phases - biphasic).

We use the mentioned term when we want to describe that the entire skin is diseased, as opposed to just locally being affected. So not localized or confined but widely spread.

DH is an acronym for daily hospital - going to the hospital only for a daily check-up (usually a few days in a row). It is a substitute approach and it is used instead of being in the hospital the whole time, including through the night. 

The synonym for disseminated is widespread. Example of usage: foci are present disseminated throughout the entire body. This describes that the foci are present throughout the entire skin of the body.