Is Atopic Dermatitis Contagious
Is atopic dermatitis contagious?
Atopic dermatitis, sometimes called atopic eczema or eczema, is the extreme itching condition of the skin manifested by red, swelling rashes and in severe cases, the rashes develops in watery blisters. The disease is not contagious.
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What is atopic dermatitis?
It is a chronic inflammatory disease of the skin manifested by increased ability to form immunoglobulin E (allergic antibodies), increasing vulnerability to asthma and allergic rhinitis and hereditary nature to a lowered entry of protein. The skin is marked by red, thick, swelling, watery skin resulting from constant rubbing and scratching, excoriation and crusting mainly on surfaces of the elbow and knee. It is called infantile eczema in infants.
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