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Atopic Dermatitis
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Mayo Clinic Proceedings
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January 1, 2005
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A topic dermatitis is one of the more common inflammatory dermatologic disorders with an estimated prevalence of 15%. It is thought to be primarily an inherited disease associated with a multitude of clinical manifestations; age at onset varies. Atopic dermatitis may coexist with allergic rhinitis/conjunctivitis and asthma, and these 3 conditions are referred to as the atopic triad. Some patients may develop 1, 2, or all 3 of these disorders, which do not necessarily have a parallel course.
Atopic dermatitis is usually diagnosed on the basis of clinical findings obtained from the history and physical examination. Occasionally, laboratory tests such as determination of total or specific IgE ...
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