Atopic Dermatitis Center - Alpharetta, GA
Alpharetta Dermatologist Doctors for Atopic DermatitisType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Alpharetta * Christine Glavey MD  Atlanta Dermatology Vein & Research  Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases PC  Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases PC  Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases PC  Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases PC  Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases PC  Eileen S Niren MD  Aesthetic Specialty Centre  Aesthetic Specialty Centre  Atlanta Skin Care Specialists  Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases PC  Atlanta Dermatologic Surgery Consultants  Atlanta Dermatologic Surgery Consultants  North Atlanta Psychiatry & Corinne G Smith MD  Atlanta Dermatologic Surgery Consultants  Edmund R Clement MD  North Atlanta Dermatology  North Atlanta Dermatology  North Atlanta Dermatology  North Atlanta Dermatology  Robert Kelleher MD  Dermatology Affiliates PC  Dermatology Affiliates PC  David B Pharis, MD, PC  Dermatology Affiliates PC  Dermatology Consultants PC  Dermatology Consultants PC  Dermatology Consultants PC  Dermatology Consultants PC  Dunwoody Dermatology  Northside Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Finan Dermatopathology Lab  Finan Dermatopathology Lab  Peter C D'Aubermont MD  Russell Harris MD PC  Peachtree Dunwoody Dermatology  Metropolitan Dermatologic Surgery  Raymond Caputo MD  Georgia Dermatologic Surgery Centers PC  Perimeter Dermatology PC  Dermatology Associates Of Atlanta  Dermatology Associates Of Atlanta  Metropolitan Dermatologic Surgery  Dermatology Associates Of Atlanta  Perimeter Dermatology PC  Dermatology Associates Of Atlanta  Georgia Dermatology Center  Babcock Dermatology  Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery  Steven S Thomas MD  Crescent Centre Dermatology  Crescent Centre Dermatology  Robert McClure MD  Buckhead Dermatology PC  Gardner Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Woodstock Dermatology PC  Marietta Dermatology Associates PA  Marietta Dermatology Associates PA  Marietta Dermatology Associates PA  Marietta Dermatology Associates PA  John F O'Brien MD  Drs Hailey Brody Casey & Wray  Drs Hailey Brody Casey & Wray  Drs Hailey Brody Casey & Wray  Drs Hailey Brody Casey & Wray  Atlanta North Dermatology & Skin Care Inc  Drs Hailey Brody Casey & Wray  Peachtree Dermatology Associates PC  Peachtree Dermatology Associates PC  Peachtree Dermatology Associates PC  Peachtree Dermatology Associates PC  Georgia Skin Specialists  Georgia Skin Specialists  Georgia Skin Specialists  Marietta Dermatology Associates PA  Northwest Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Specialist  Skin Cancer Specialists PC  Dermatology Consultants PC  Emory University School of Medicine Dermatology  Dermatology Consultants PC  Dermatology Consultants PC  Emory University School of Medicine Dermatology  Emory University School of Medicine Dermatology  Emory University School of Medicine Dermatology  The Emory Clinic Dermatology  The Emory Clinic Dermatology  The Emory Clinic Dermatology  Family Dermatology of Fayetteville  The Emory Clinic Dermatology  The Emory Clinic Dermatology  Marietta Dermatology Associates PA Alpharetta, GeorgiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-09
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Atopic DermatitisRead the Atopic Dermatitis article » What is atopic dermatitis?Atopic dermatitis is a very common, often chronic (long-lasting) skin disease that affects a large percentage of the world's population. It is also called eczema, dermatitis, or atopy. Most commonly, it may be thought of as a type of skin allergy or sensitivity. The atopic dermatitis triad includes asthma, allergies (hay fever), and eczema. There is a known hereditary component of the disease, and it is seen more in some families. The hallmarks of the disease include skin rashes and itching. The word "dermatitis" means inflammation of the skin. "Atopic" refers to diseases that are hereditary, tend to run in families, and often occur together. In atopic dermatitis, the skin becomes extremely itchy and inflamed, causing redness, swelling, cracking, weeping, crusting, and scaling. Dry skin is a very common complaint and an underlying cause of some of the typical rash symptoms. Although atopic dermatitis can occur in any age, most often it affects infants and young children. In some instances, it may persist into adulthood or actually first show up later in life. A large number of patients tend to have a long-term course with various ups and downs. In most cases, there are periods of time when the disease is worse, called exacerbations or flares, which are followed by periods when the skin improves or clears up entirely, called remissions. Many children with atopic dermatitis enter into a permanent remission of the disease when they get older, although their skin may remain somewhat dry and easily irritated. Multiple factors can trigger or worsen atopic dermatitis, including dry skin, seasonal allergies, exposure to harsh soaps and detergents, new skin products or creams, and cold weather. Environmental factors can activate symptoms of atopic dermatitis at any time in the lives of individuals who have inherited the atopic disease trait.
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