Disease or Syndrome
atopic dermatitis
a·top·ic der·ma·ti·tis [ ey-top-ik, uh-top- dur-muh-tahy-tis ]
Subclass of:
Immediate hypersensitivity;
Skin Diseases, Eczematous;
Skin Diseases, Genetic;
Dermatitis
Also called:
Atopic Eczema; Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema); Infantile Eczema
Definitions related to dermatitis, atopic:
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(atopic dermatitis) A long-term skin condition, most common in babies and children, in which areas of the skin are dry, itchy, red, and may crack. Also known as eczema.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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(atopic dermatitis) Atopic dermatitis (AD) or atopic eczema is an itchy, inflammatory skin condition with a predilection for the skin flexures. It is characterized by poorly defined erythema with edema, vesicles, and weeping in the acute stage and skin thickening (lichenification) in the chronic stage.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(atopic dermatitis) Chronic inflammatory skin disorder in individuals with a hereditary predisposition to a lowered threshold to pruritus; characterized by extreme itching, leading to scratching and rubbing that result in typical lesions of eczema.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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A chronic inflammatory genetically determined disease of the skin marked by increased ability to form reagin (IgE), with increased susceptibility to allergic rhinitis and asthma, and hereditary disposition to a lowered threshold for pruritus. It is manifested by lichenification, excoriation, and crusting, mainly on the flexural surfaces of the elbow and knee. In infants it is known as infantile eczema.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Atopic dermatitis is a chronic relapsing inflammatory skin disorder with a complex pathogenesis involving genetic susceptibility, immunologic and epidermal barrier dysfunction, and environmental factors. Pruritus is a primary symptom; skin lesions range from mild erythema to severe lichenification to erythroderma. Diagnosis is by history...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a pruritic disease of unknown origin that usually starts in early infancy (an adult-onset variant is recognized); it is characterized by pruritus, eczematous lesions, xerosis (dry skin), and lichenification (thickening of the skin and an increase in skin markings). AD may be associated with other atopic...WebMD, 2019
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Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a condition that makes your skin red and itchy. It's common in children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare periodically. It may be accompanied by asthma or hay fever.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by dry, pruritic skin with a chronic relapsing course. It can affect all age groups, but it is most commonly diagnosed before 5 years of age and affects 10% to 20% of children. Patients often have a personal or family history of other atopic diseases such as asthma or...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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