About The Medical Condition Atopic Dermatitis

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Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic Dermatitis Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Atopic Dermatitis Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Atopic Dermatitis?

A chronic inflammatory genetically determined disease of the skin marked by increased ability to form reagin (IgE), with increased susceptibility to allergic rhinitis and asthma, and hereditary disposition to a lowered threshold for pruritus. It is manifested by lichenification, excoriation, and crusting, mainly on the flexural surfaces of the elbow and knee. In infants it is known as infantile eczema.

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