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Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine, 7e
| Part 2. Disorders Presenting in Skin and Mucous Membranes > Section 4. Inflammatory Disorders Based on T-Cell Reactivity and Dysregulation > |
Chapter 14. Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema)
Sections: Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema): Introduction, Epidemiology, Etiology and Pathogenesis, Clinical Findings, Diagnosis and Differential Diagnosis, Complications, Prognosis and Clinical Course, Treatment, References.
Topics Discussed: atopic dermatitis; atopic dermatitis, infantile .
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronically relapsing
skin disease that occurs most commonly during early infancy and
childhood. It is frequently associated with abnormalities in skin
barrier function and allergen sensitization. There is no single
distinguishing feature of AD or a diagnostic laboratory test. Thus,
the diagnosis is based on the constellation of clinical findings
described by Hanifin and Rajka1 and listed in Table 14-1...."
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