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Atopic Dermatitis: Multimedia

Author: Bernice R Krafchik, MBChB, FRCPC, Professor Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Dermatology, University of Toronto
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Updated: Oct 16, 2008

Multimedia

Typical atopic dermatitis on the face of an infan...Media file 1: Typical atopic dermatitis on the face of an infant.
Typical atopic dermatitis on the face of an infan...

Typical atopic dermatitis on the face of an infant.

Flexural involvement in childhood atopic dermatit...Media file 2: Flexural involvement in childhood atopic dermatitis.
Flexural involvement in childhood atopic dermatit...

Flexural involvement in childhood atopic dermatitis.

Dirty neck sign in chronic atopic dermatitis.Media file 3: Dirty neck sign in chronic atopic dermatitis.
Dirty neck sign in chronic atopic dermatitis.

Dirty neck sign in chronic atopic dermatitis.

Irritation around mouth of an infant with atopic ...Media file 4: Irritation around mouth of an infant with atopic dermatitis.
Irritation around mouth of an infant with atopic ...

Irritation around mouth of an infant with atopic dermatitis.

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References

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Further Reading

Keywords

atopic dermatitis, eczema, infantile eczema, Besnier's prurigo, intrinsic eczema, extrinsic eczema, atopiform eczema, asthma, food allergy, peanut allergy, allergic reaction

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

Bernice R Krafchik, MBChB, FRCPC, Professor Emeritus, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Dermatology, University of Toronto
Bernice R Krafchik, MBChB, FRCPC is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Dermatological Association, Canadian Medical Association, College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and Society for Pediatric Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Peter Fritsch, MD, Chair, Department of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Innsbruck, Austria
Peter Fritsch, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Dermatological Association, International Society of Pediatric Dermatology, and Society for Investigative Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Richard P Vinson, MD, Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, Texas Tech University School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Mountain View Dermatology, PA
Richard P Vinson, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, Association of Military Dermatologists, Texas Dermatological Society, and Texas Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Managing Editor

Van Perry, MD, Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center
Van Perry, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology and American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Catherine Quirk, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Dermatology, Brown University
Catherine Quirk, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha and American Academy of Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Chief Editor

Dirk M Elston, MD, Director, Department of Dermatology, Geisinger Medical Center
Dirk M Elston, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

 
 
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