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Dermatitis, also known as eczema, is a skin irritation characterized by red, flaky skin, sometimes with cracks or tiny blisters. Dermatitis is extremely itchy, but scratching damages the fragile skin and exacerbates the problem so it is important for people with eczema to try to leave the area alone. 
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topic dermatitis is a chronic (long-lasting) disease that affects the skin. It is not contagious; it cannot be passed from one person to another. The word "dermatitis" means inflammation of the skin. "Atopic" refers to a group of diseases where there is often an inherited tendency to develop other allergic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever. In atopic dermatitis, the skin becomes extremely itchy. Scratching leads to redness, swelling, cracking, "weeping" clear fluid, and finally, crusting ...
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Eczema as related to Atopic Dermatitis
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- National Eczema Association
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- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America - Information About ...
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- EczemaNet
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- Atopic dermatitis, eczema. DermNet NZ
Atopic dermatitis, eczema. Authoritative facts about the skin from the New Zealand Dermatological Society.
- Atopic dermatitis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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- MedicineNet.com: Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
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- Eczema / Atopic Dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a chronic skin that causes areas of red, itchy skin. This condition usually starts in early childhood, especially ...
- Fast Facts Atopic Dermatitis
This booklet is for people who have atopic dermatitis (often called eczema), parents and caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis.
- Eczema -- What Causes Eczema
Atopic dermatitis, commonly known as eczema, is described, including presentation at different ages, symptoms, and diagnosis. ...
- Eczema - eMedicineHealth
Provides an overview of eczema and its causes, symptoms, and treatment. ... Atopic patients are likely to have asthma, hay fever, and dermatitis. ...
- Atopic dermatitis (eczema) - MayoClinic.com
Atopic dermatitis (eczema) — Comprehensive overview covers causes, symptoms and treatments of this itchy rash.
- Atopic eczema: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia
Atopic eczema is due to a hypersensitivity reaction (similar to an allergy) in the skin, ... Infantile eczema; Atopic dermatitis; Dermatitis - atopic; Eczema - atopic ...
- Atopic Dermatitis
ATOPIC DERMATITIS. Eczema is only a descriptive term to describe the appearance of a rash. ... Complications of Atopic Dermatitis include secondary infections with ...
- ATOPIC DERMATITIS (ATOPIC ECZEMA)
COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION ON ATOPIC DERMATITIS,A COMMON, ITCHY ECZEMATOUS CONDITION MAINLY AFFECTING INFANTS AND CHILDREN
- Atopic dermatitis: Definition from Answers.com
atopic dermatitis ( ′ā′täpik ′dərmə′tīdəs ) ( medicine ) A chronic eruption of red patches accompanied by intense itching that usually begins in
- What is eczema?
Find out about the skin condition eczema, which affects about 10 to 20 per cent of schoolchildren and 3 to 5 per cent of adults in the UK.
- Atopic Dermatitis
Reviewed by dermatologists, this fact sheet offers patients information about atopic dermatitis, including what it looks like, who gets, and treatment.
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