Atopic Dermatitis Center - Canton, OH
Canton 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 Canton * Rohit Prakash MD  Phoenix Dermatology  Tri County Dermatology  Tri County Dermatology  Family Medicine Inc  Khan Dermatologist  North Canton Medical Foundation  Guillermo R Sicard MD  Guillermo R Sicard MD  Mark W Berbaum MD  North Canton Medical Foundation  Lizabeth Powers MD  Gary D Lichten MD  Eliot N Mostow MD  Falls Family Practice Inc  Curtis W Hawkins MD  Robert E Marsico MD  David J Corallo DO & Marco Corallo DO  New Horizons Dermatology  Hudson Dermatology  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Center  Bayless-Pathmark Inc  Bayless-Pathmark Inc  Northcoast Dermatology Associates Inc  Northcoast Dermatology Associates Inc  Northcoast Dermatology Associates Inc  Cleveland Clinic Wooster  Dermatology Partners Inc  Cynthia P Huang MD  Trillium Creek Dermatology Inc  Trillium Creek Dermatology Inc  Trillium Creek Dermatology Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  Michael G Mancuso MD  Cleveland Clinic Chagrin Falls Family Practice Clinic  Cleveland Clinic Chagrin Falls Family Practice Clinic  Dominic Tam MD  Cleveland Clinic Independence Family Health  MetroHealth at the Cortlands  MetroHealth at the Cortlands  Litt & Blumenthal MDs Inc  Litt & Blumenthal MDs Inc  Dermatology & Laser Specialists Inc  UHMG Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Strongsville  Susan G Woods MD  Beno Michel MD Inc  Beno Michel MD Inc  MetroHealth Strongsville Medical Group  University Dermatologists Inc  Rolf F Miller MD  UHMG Dermatology  Robert Brody MD  Judith M Andreano MD  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Dermatology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Dermatology  University Dermatologists Inc  University Dermatologists Inc  MetroHealth Center for Community Health  Robert G Corwin MD  Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center  Haber Dermatology  Mark J LeVine MD  Stephen L Salcedo MD  Cleveland Clinic Art & Medicine  Esti G Gumpertz MD  Prakash K Khandekar MD  Dermatology Associates of Cleveland Inc  Dermatology Associates of Cleveland Inc  Brodell Medical  R Bennett Eppes MD  Associates in Dermatology Inc  Associates in Dermatology Inc  Associates in Dermatology Inc  Drs Lloyd & Lloyd  Drs Lloyd & Lloyd  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  MetroHealth Medical Center Dermatology  Fred Hirsh & Alex Hirsh MDs  Fred Hirsh & Alex Hirsh MDs  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology  UHMG Dermatology Canton, OhioUpcoming Local Events2012-05-27
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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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