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Stigmata of the Atopic Constitution

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Atopy is a constitutional state defined by the genetically determined disposition to develop atopic eczema, allergic rhinoconjunctivitis, and/or allergic asthma. Up to now, no definite marker has been available which would allow one to decide with certainty whether atopy is present or absent in a given individual. This hampers not only the recognition of atopy in persons without manifest symptoms, but even the diagnostic classifi-cation of overt disease: It may not be possible to diagnose a condition as atopic when considering only its immediate symptomatology; this holds true particularly for the diagnosis of atopic eczema. Thus, in order to establish the presence of an atopic disposition or of an atopic disease, it is necessary to look for features known to be characteristically related to atopy.

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Przybilla, B. (1991). Stigmata of the Atopic Constitution. In: Ruzicka, T., Ring, J., Przybilla, B. (eds) Handbook of Atopic Eczema. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-02671-7_5

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