Abstract
Atopic dermatitis is the cutaneous component of a complex hereditary predisposition that also includes a tendency toward bronchial asthma and immediate type I allergy to a range of environmental antigens manifest by allergic conjunctivitis. The linkage among the three is poorly understood but with careful history taking, 75 to 80% of patients are found to have a positive family history.
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(2006). Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema, Disseminated Neurodermatitis, Besnier’s Prurigo). In: Dermatology Skills for Primary Care. Current Clinical Practice. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-906-0:199
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