ACTH	Adrenocorticotropic hormone
AD	Atopic dermatitis
AMP	Antimicrobial peptide
α-MSH	Alpha melanocyte-stimulating hormone
CRH	Corticotrophin-releasing hormone
CRH-R	Corticotrophin-releasing hormone receptor
EKO	Epidermal knockout
GC	Glucocorticoid
GR	Glucocorticoid receptor
HPA	Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal
IL	Interleukin
IgE	Immunoglobulin E
MCR	Melanocortin receptor
POMC	Pro-opiomelanocortin
PS	Psychological stress
SC	Stratum corneum
SP	Substance P
TEWL	Transepidermal water loss
Th2	T helper cell type 2
TSLP	Thymic stromal lymphopoietin
TNF-α	Tumor necrosis factor alpha
11β-HSD	11 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase