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  • /app/files/public/5412/pdf-MF---Atopic-Dermatitis.pdf Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema) Show Details
    Description
    Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common chronic skin disease that also is called atopic eczema. The onset of AD is usually during the first five years of life. Atopic is a term used to describe allergic conditions such as asthma, hay fever and AD. People with AD tend to have dry, itchy and easily irritated skin. This can continue for years and may result in damage to the skin, especially when it is scratched.
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    12/10/2012
  • /app/files/public/4960/pdf-Atopic-Dermatitis-Key-Points.pdf Key Therapy Points For Patients With Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis) Show Details
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    Atopic dermatitis (AD), or atopic eczema, is a chronic, recurring skin disorder. This condition usually occurs in people who have asthma, hay fever, or food allergies or have family members who have these disorders. AD results in dry, easily irritated, itchy skin and usually leads to rubbing and scratching. When your skin is dry, it is not because it lacks grease or oil, but because it fails to retain water. For this reason, it is important to recognize this and to practice the basic principles of "soak and seal" to achieve good skin care daily.
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    12/10/2012

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