Dermatitis
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Dermatitis Types
Types of dermatitis include:
Atopic dermatitis
:
A chronic condition that first appears in childhood
Allergic dermatitis
:
Due to
allergies
Contact dermatitis
Seborrheic dermatitis
Drug dermatitis
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Dermatitis Anatomy
Related Topics:
Allergic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Contact dermatitis
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Dry skin
Itching
Nummular dermatitis
Poison ivy
Psoriasis
Rash (generalized)
Rash (localized)
Rash
Seborrheic dermatitis
Urticaria
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Itching
Rash
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Last Updated: Sep 24, 2007
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John H. Beckett, MD
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D. Scott Gettings, MD
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Dermatitis References:
Beltrani VS. Suggestions regarding a more appropriate understanding of atopic dermatitis. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2005 Oct;5(5):413-8.
Lynde C, Barber K, Claveau J, Gratton D, Ho V, Krafchik B, Langley R, Marcoux D, Murray E, Shear N. Canadian Practical Guide for the Treatment and Management of Atopic Dermatitis. J Cutan Med Surg. 2005 Jun 30.
Santer M, Lewis-Jones S, Fahey T. Childhood eczema. BMJ. 2005 Sep 3;331(7515):497.
Williams HC. Clinical practice. Atopic dermatitis. N Engl J Med. 2005 Jun 2;352(22):2314-24.
