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atopic dermatitis [‚ā‚täp·ik ‚dər·mə′tīd·əs] (medicine) A chronic eruption of red patches accompanied by intense itching that usually begins in infancy but may continue into adult life; the disease has a genetic predisposition, but its expression is modified by environmental factors. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Exposure to endotoxin decreases the risk of atopic eczema in infancy: a cohort study. Essential Fatty Acid Metabolism and its Modification in Atopic Eczema," Am J Clin Nutr71, no. Eczema, also called atopic dermatitis or atopic eczema, affects nearly ten percent of all infants and children. |
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