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Atopic Dermatitis

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Atopic dermatitis is both a chronic and relapsing skin condition frequently seen by all of those in healthcare. The condition leads to multiple stresses for patients: physically, emotionally, professionally, and financially. Knowledge and understanding of the pathophysiology and available treatments may help lessen the burden of a disease and improve the patients’ quality of life.

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  1. Northeast Regional Medical Center, 700 West Jefferson Street, Kirksville, 63501, MO, USA

    Albert E. Rivera

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  1. Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 812 Pollard Rd., Los Gatos, 95032, California, USA

    Massoud Mahmoudi

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Rivera, A.E., Cleaver, L.J. (2010). Atopic Dermatitis. In: Mahmoudi, M. (eds) Challenging Cases in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases of the Skin. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-296-4_12

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