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Atopic Dermatitis by Jennifer F. Posted Tue 16 Nov 2010 11:38am Atopic dermatitis is a pruritic disease of unknown origin. It is is an inflammatory, relapsing, non-contagious and pruritic skin disorder. The disorder is characterized by eczematous lesions, dry skin, and thickening of the skin. Atopic dermatitis may be associated with other atopic diseases such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, urticaria, acute allergic Read on »

Atopic Dermatitis : Diagnosis & Pathogenesis by Poh Tin Tan Posted Tue 27 Dec 2011 10:10pm Cases in Atopic DermatitisMedscape Pediatrics CME Lawrence F. Eichenfield, MDProfessor of Clinical Pediatrics and Medicine (Dermatology), University of California Pathogenesis and Diagnosis of Atopic DermatitisAtopic dermatitis (AD) is a common inflammatory skin disorder affecting 10%-20% of children during their first decade of life Read on »

Atopic Dermatitis - update on treatment by Poh Tin Tan Posted Wed 14 Oct 2009 10:02pm or frequent systemic infections. Pearls for Practice In children with atopic dermatitis, the first-line treatment is topical corticosteroids, with potency ranging from the least... or older. New treatment modalities for children with atopic dermatitis include education models; bleach bath; wet wraps; and systemic immunomodulatory therapies, including Read on »

Trigger Factors of Atopic Dermatitis by Neil Kao Medical Doctor

Posted Thu 09 Apr 2009 7:14pm be necessary to effectively kill the bacteria. 11. Poor skin care from insufficient use of: scent-free and dye-free lotions or medications for atopic dermatitis. If your atopic dermatitis is getting worse, try to objectively look at these triggers in your life. I often end up counseling patients or parents about reducing their exposures to triggers, better Read on »

Food Allergy in Dermatology: The Patient With Atopic Dermatitis by Poh Tin Tan Posted Wed 04 May 2011 12:00am Posted: 03/11/2011 Question What is the safest and most effective way to sedate a child for a head CT scan? Response from Sergey M. Motov, MD Assistant Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York Cooperation for diagnostic studies, such as CT, is a frequent indication for pediatri ... Read on »

Eczema and Dermatitis: How to treat eczema and dermatitis naturally by Danny & Susan S. Health Maven

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Posted Mon 26 Jan 2009 3:37pm Eczema and Dermatitis Two types of eczema Eczema due to external or exogenous factors (usually referred to as Contact Dermatitis) is usually treated by eliminating the irritant in the external environment, which will usually result in the successful treatment of eczema. Endogenous eczema, or atopic dermatitis is a chronic, inflammatory skin Read on »

Does This Rash Look Familiar? Dermatitis Herpetiformis by Eileen Simpson Patient Expert

Posted Sat 20 Dec 2008 7:18pm I had this…my son had this…and it was diagnosed as psoriasis. If your rash looks like this, get yourself to a dermatologist to see if it is Dermatitis herpetiformis..., Dermatitis herpetiformis Read on »

Continence nurse advice cuts the risk of dermatitis by Allanda .. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 29 Mar 2011 9:53am Tweet Using absorbent products and a structured skin care regimen can reduce the risk of dermatitis in patients with urinary incontinence, say researchers. Dermatitis risk was cut even further in patients who also recieved advice from continence nurses. The study looked at 63 people with urinary incontinence with an average age of 84 years Read on »

Common Sense for Eczema and Dermatitis Sufferers [Digg] by Cascia T. Posted Tue 20 Oct 2009 10:00pm Eczema dermatitis is a common skin condition that often appears as a dry, red, patchy rash that is usually extremely itchy. The rash gets worse if the person is exposed to trigger factors such as dry skin, irritants, allergens, stress, heat or sweating. Young children and infants can also develop eczema. Read on »

Itchy Skin? Celiac Disease and Dermatitis Herpetiformis by Vanessa M. Healthy Living Professional

Posted Tue 09 Sep 2008 2:08am

2 Comments inconsequential ailment compared to what many of us with celiac disease have to endure if we’re one of the few to experience Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH), a common complication... gross, but don’t worry….DH is genetically determined and is not contagious! The name, dermatitis herpetiformis, is a descriptive name and is not related to either dermatitis Read on »