Atopic Dermatitis Center - Bartlett, TN
Bartlett 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 Bartlett * James E Turner MD PhD PC  James E Turner MD PhD PC  Thomas P Chu MD  Robert L Jackson MD PLLC  My MD Family Care Clinic  Tanenbaum Dermatology Center  Tanenbaum Dermatology Center  Dermatology East  Dermatology East  Dermatology Group  Dermatology East  Dermatology Group  Rheumatology & Dermatology Associates PC  Kaplan & Kaplan Dermatology  Kaplan & Kaplan Dermatology  Janet L Knight MD  Charles F Safley Jr. MD  Levy Dermatology PC  Robert J Trautman Jr. MD  William J Whitehead MD  Lynn M Foley MD  Complete Medical Germantown  Purvisha Patel MD  Memphis Dermatology  Memphis Dermatology  Memphis Dermatology  Memphis Dermatology  Memphis Dermatology  Memphis Dermatology  Memphis Dermatology  Memphis Dermatology  Center For Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery  UT Medical Group Dermatology  UT Medical Group Dermatology  UT Medical Group Dermatology  Woodbury Skin & Eye Surgery Center  Woodbury Skin & Eye Surgery Center  The Jackson Clinic Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  The Jackson Clinic Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  Multiple Specialities Bartlett, TennesseeUpcoming Local Events2012-06-03
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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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