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Atopic Dermatitis

Chronic Inflammatory Skin Disease

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Atopic dermatitis, also known as atopic eczema, is a chronic type of inflammation of the skin. It is also often called simply eczema, though eczema more broadly refers to the larger group of skin conditions called dermatitis.

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dermatologic, immunologic 1
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1. Atopic Dermatitis (Wikipedia)
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Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is chronic type of inflammation of the skin.
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