| AD | atopic dermatitis |
| CTCL | cutaneous T-cell lymphoma |
| TNF | tumor necrosis factor |
| Th | T helper |
| IL | interleukin |
| IFN | interferon |
| AMPs | antimicrobial peptides |
| TARC | thymus and activation-regulated chemokine |
| SCORAD | SCORing AD |
| TWEAK | TNF-like weak inducer of apoptosis |
| FGF | fibroblast growth factor |
| MF | mycosis fungoides |
| SS | Sezary syndrome |
| TSLP | thymic stromal lymphopoietin |
| MCP | monocyte chemotactic protein |