atopic dermatitis

atopic dermatitis
a common, chronic type of dermatitis, thought to be hereditary, sometimes associated with other allergic conditions such as allergic rhinitis, hay fever, or asthma. Severe pruritus leads to scratching, rubbing, and typical signs of eczema. In infants it usually occurs on the cheeks, whereas in older children and adults it is found chiefly on flexural surfaces. (See infantile eczema and flexural eczema, under eczema.) Called also allergic d., allergic or atopic eczema, and Besnier prurigo.

Severe chronic hand dermatitis in an adult with atopic dermatitis.


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