Atopic dermatitis
Also called eczema
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Atopic dermatitis. This disease often appears before a child's first birthday and causes itchy skin that is red, warm, and tender. |
This is a common skin disease in children. It is so common that people have given it a few names:
- Eczema (name most people use)
- Dermatitis
- Atopic (a-top-ic) eczema
- Atopic dermatitis
To avoid confusion, we ll use the medical term atopic dermatitis.
Dr. McDonald treats atopic dermatitis with gentle topical emollients and
other topical Medications.