Atopic Dermatitis Center - Racine, WI
Racine 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 Racine * Madison Medical Affiliates  Madison Medical Affiliates  Layton Avenue Dermatology  Layton Avenue Dermatology  Internal Medicine Physicians  Dermatologic Surgery Associates  Aurora Health Center  Madison Medical Affiliates  Madison Medical Affiliates  Evonne M Winston MD  James E Berman MD  Linda G Rabinowitz MD  Wisconsin Dermatology Clinic  Wisconsin Dermatology Clinic  Wisconsin Dermatology Clinic  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Madison Medical Affiliates  Jordan A Moore MD  James H Barnett MD  Amani A Maguid MD SC  Dermatology Services  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Affilated Dermatologists SC  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Cedar Creek  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Cedar Creek  Advanced Healthcare Good Hope Clinic  Dermatopathology Lab  Drs Cantieri, Braker & Nakata  Drs Cantieri, Braker & Nakata  Drs Cantieri, Braker & Nakata  ProHealthcare Medical Associates  Aurora Burlington Clinic  North Shore Dermatology SC  North Shore Dermatology SC  Plastic Surgery Associates  Medical Associates Multi Specialty Clinics  Madison Medical Affiliates  Advanced Healthcare Menomonee Falls Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Menomonee Falls Clinic  Advanced Healthcare Cedar Creek  Great Lakes Dermatology  West Bend Clinic  Mercy Walworth Medical Center  Aurora Health Center West End  Richard E Neils MD  Aurora Health Care Sheboygan Clinic  Aurora Health Care Sheboygan Clinic  Aurora Health Care Sheboygan Clinic  Kevin S Myers MD  C Sue Conley MD  Beloit Clinic SC  Riverview Dean Clinic  Riverview Dean Clinic  Fond Du Lac Regional Clinic Dermatology  Tara L Passow MD  Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin  Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin  Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin  Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin  Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin  Dermatology Associates of Wisconsin Racine, WisconsinUpcoming Local Events2012-05-31
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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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