Atopic dermatitis (AD), also called eczema, is a chronic inflammatory skin condition
that is genetically transmitted and affects 10-20% of the pediatric population and
1-3% of the adult population.
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Less than 20% of adults with AD have the onset of disease after adolescence.
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It is important for the primary care physician to understand how to diagnose and
manage this condition as well as when to refer the patient for specialty consultation.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Richard D. deShazo, Allergy and Immunology Section Editor
Funding: None.
Conflict of Interest: the authors have no conflicts of interest with the materials or subject matter discussed in this manuscript.
Authorship: All authors had access to data and had an equal role in writing this manuscript.
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