Atopic Dermatitis
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Atopic Dermatitis Risk Factors
Risk factors for atopic
dermatitis
include:
A family history of
eczema
A moist environment
Burns
Elderly
High stress
or
anxiety
History of
food allergies
History of multiple
allergies
Exposure to chemicals and metals
Occupational exposures
to chemical agents and cleaners
Occupations that involve repeatedly washing the hands with soaps or cleaners
Pregnancy
Traveling to foreign environments
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Atopic Dermatitis Symptoms
Related Topics:
Allergic rash
Contact dermatitis
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Eczema
Itching
Rash (generalized)
Seborrheic dermatitis
Skin disease
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Last Updated: Feb 26, 2008
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Stephen J. Schueler, MD
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Atopic Dermatitis References:
Boguniewicz M, Eichenfield LF, Hultsch T. Current management of atopic dermatitis and interruption of the atopic march. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2003 Dec;112(6 Suppl):S140-50.
Devereux G, Seaton A. Diet as a risk factor for atopy and asthma. J Allergy Clin Immunol. 2005 Jun;115(6):1109-17.
Leung DY, Boguniewicz M, Howell MD, Nomura I, Hamid QA. New insights into atopic dermatitis. J Clin Invest. 2004 Mar;113(5):651-7.
Williams HC. Clinical practice. Atopic dermatitis. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 2;352(22):2314-24.
