Atopic dermatitis (AD) also known as atopic eczema or eczema is a type of dermatitis, an inflammatory, relapsing, non-contagious and itchy skin disorder. It has been given names like `prurigo Besnier,` `neurodermatitis,` `endogenous eczema,` `flexural eczema,` `infantile eczema,` and `prurigo diathésique`. ==Signs and symptoms== Peopl...
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a type of dermatitis (q.v.).[2 related articles]
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<dermatology> A type of immune-mediated (allergic) inflammatory skin disorder that results in a itchy rash. ... See: atopic eczema. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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atopic eczema a chronic inflammatory skin disorder seen in persons with a hereditary susceptibility to develop itching (pruritus); it is often accompanied by allergic rhinitis, hay fever, or asthma. The extreme itchiness leads to scratching and rubbing that in turn results in the typical lesions of eczema.
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An allergic response in the skin that causes itching and flaking (also see eczema).
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. dermatitis characterized by the distinctive phenomena of atopy, including infantile and flexural eczema. Synonyms: atopic eczema
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Our Atopic dermatitis Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Atopic dermatitis Atopic dermatitis: A skin disease characterized by areas of severe itching, redness, scaling, and loss of the surface of the skin (excoriation). When the eruption (rash) has been present for a prolonged time, chronic changes occur du...
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(ua-top;ik der;mua-ti;tis) An allergic skin reaction to agents such as poison ivy and poison oak; a type of delayed hypersensitivity.
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A non-contagious allergic skin condition that is characterized by dry, itching skin. The itching that accompanies eczema often leads to scratching. The scratching them produces weeping, infected skin. The weeping and crusted skin is what doctors refer to as eczema. Sufficent scratching will produce a thickened, rough skin that is a characteristic o...
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Also called Eczema, is a chronic skin condition that cause scaly and itchy rashes. Dr. Miller or other dermatologists can treat this type of skin condition.
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syn. eczema. Is a skin disorder that is characterized by intense itching, scaling, thickening of the skin, occurring in individuals predisposed to developing certain hypersensitivity reactions. It is usually located on the face, elbows, knees, and arms.
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Heritable hypersensitivity to pollens or other environmental allergens, which results clinically in immunologic and inflammatory reactions in the skin.
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n] - dermatitis characterized by atopy
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atopic eczema noun a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy
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A chronic eruption of pruritic, erythematous, oozing papules and plaques, usually with secondary lichenification (diffuse epidermal thickening) and excoriation (superficial abrasions of the skin).
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(also called eczema) a skin disorder that is characterized by itching, scaling, thickening of the skin, and is usually located on the face, elbows, knees, and arms.
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Also called Eczema, is a chronic skin condition that cause scaly and itchy rashes.
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red, itchy, dry skin most common in infants; a result of an exposure to an allergen or an irritant.
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