Is There A Specialist That Has To Be Consulted To Treat Atopic Dermatitis
Is there a specialist that has to be consulted to treat atopic dermatitis?
There is no particular specialist to be consulted for treating atopic dermatitis, but when symptoms occurs you can consult a family medicine doctor, physician assistant, pediatricians, nurse practitioner, allergist or dermatologist.
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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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