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Dermatitis, Atopic; Dermatitis, Contact; Skin Disorders, Eczema |
Atopy (Greek ατοπία - placelessness, not allocatable) or atopic syndrome is the clustering of eczema (atopic dermatitis), allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis and asthma in certain individuals. There appears to be a strong hereditary component, presumably certain genes coding proteins involved in the normal immune response mechanism i.e Human leukocyte antigen, although environmental factors have also been implicated. The individual components are all caused at least in part by ...
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Oh, My Itching Feet
... If you are experiencing itchiness on your feet that does not respond to treatment, you may have a shoe allergy. Such feet allergies are common, yet the symptoms are often overlooked or misdiagnosed, s...
Source: Cleveland Clinic
Handout on Health: Atopic Dermatitis ... This booklet is for people who have atopic dermatitis (often called "eczema"), parents and caregivers of children with atopic dermatitis, and others interested in learning more about the disease. The ...
Source: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
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Resources
- Atopic Dermatitis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
- Atopic Dermatitis (University of Maryland Medical Center)
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