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Atopic Dermatitis in Children - Diagnosis and Treatment

Slobodna Murat-Sušić

Sažetak

Atopic dermatitis/eczema is a chronic, recurring
infl ammatory skin disease, caused by genetic predisposition,
and characterized by itch, skin dryness and a typical clinical
picture that to a large extent depends on the age of the patient.
The prevalence is high and has been increasing over the past
few decades. Atopic dermatitis is usually the fi rst to appear in the
course of the atopic march and later development of bronchial
asthma and allergic rhinitis. Early recognition and introduction
of optimal and effi cient treatment is necessary and might have a
preventive effect in the development of other atopic diseases.

Ključne riječi

atopic dermatitis/eczema; atopy; clinical picture; treatment

Hrčak ID:

23018

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/23018

Datum izdavanja:

25.1.2007.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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