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  2. Atopic dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a long-term type of inflammation of the skin. [2] Atopic dermatitis is also often called simply eczema but the same term is also used to refer to dermatitis, the larger group of skin conditions. [2] [5] Atopic dermatitis results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin. [2]

  3. List of ICD-9 codes 680–709: diseases of the skin and ...

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    691.8 Eczema, atopic dermatitis; 692 Contact dermatitis and other eczema. 692.0 Contact dermatitis and other eczema due to detergents; 692.1 Contact dermatitis and other eczema due to oils and greases; 692.2 Contact dermatitis and other eczema due to solvents; 692.3 Contact dermatitis and other eczema due to drugs and medicines in contact with skin

  4. Dupilumab - Wikipedia

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    Dupilumab, sold under the brand name Dupixent, is a monoclonal antibody blocking interleukin 4 and interleukin 13, used for allergic diseases such as atopic dermatitis (eczema), asthma and nasal polyps which result in chronic sinusitis. [6] [7] [8] [4] It is also used for the treatment of eosinophilic esophagitis, [9] prurigo nodularis [10] and ...

  5. Dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    The term atopic dermatitis was coined in 1933 by Wise and Sulzberger. [95] Sulfur as a topical treatment for eczema was fashionable in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. [84] The word dermatitis is from the Greek δέρμα derma 'skin' and -ῖτις-itis 'inflammation' and eczema is from Greek: ἔκζεμα ekzema 'eruption'. [96]

  6. Nummular dermatitis - Wikipedia

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    Biopsies are typically not necessary, and cannot be used to rule out other atopic dermatitis or other eczemas. [9] [10] However, patch testing may be employed to rule out irritants (contact dermatitis) as a cause. [6] [11] In children, nummular dermatitis is commonly confused with tinea corporis. [8]

  7. Pimecrolimus - Wikipedia

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    Pimecrolimus is an immunosuppressant drug of the calcineurin inhibitor class used in the treatment of atopic dermatitis (eczema). It is available as a topical cream. It was developed and formerly marketed by Novartis under the trade name Elidel.

  8. Autoimmune urticaria - Wikipedia

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    Autoimmune urticaria is often associated with a range of comorbidities. These include other autoimmune diseases and atopic diseases like atopic dermatitis, asthma, and rhino-conjunctivitis. [24] [25] [26] Anti-thyroid and anti-nuclear antibodies (ANAs) are often found as well. As such, thyroid diseases are particularly prevalent, as well as ...

  9. Id reaction - Wikipedia

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    Stasis dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, acute irritant contact eczema and infective dermatitis have been documented as possible triggers, but the exact cause and mechanism is not fully understood. [7] Several other types of id reactions exist including erythema nodosum, erythema multiforme, Sweet's syndrome and urticaria. [3]