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This 4 page paper discusses various aspects of the condition known as atopic dermatitis (also called eczema). Bibliography lists 9 sources.
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is "usually genetically determined" and can be "associated with other atopic disorders" (Watkins). "Atopic" can be defined as "allergic" and in this case means that the person who has one
such disorder probably will develop other, similar disorders ("Atopic"). Symptoms usually develop after three months of age and include "dry itchy skin on the face spreading to the trunk and
limbs" (Watkins). Prevalence of the Disease Atopic dermatitis is a "fairly common problem" that has become "more prevalent in the past half century" (Beltrani and Boguneiwicz). It is thought
that the increasing number of cases may be related to the way in which patient care is currently delivered; that is, managed care organizations "deter specialists consultations," leaving these patients
to the care of physicians who have less expertise in this area. The weakness in the treatment regimen was revealed at a conference in which "40 select physicians, including dermatologists
and allergists ... were only able to reach a weak consensus regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and required further research" (Beltrani and Boguneiwicz). Thus, the system itself appears to play a
part in increasing the prevalence of the disease, or at least in denying patients the expert help they need to manage their condition more effectively. Development of the Disease In
order to study predictors for development of the disease, 1005 "urban and suburban mothers and their infants enrolled in Project Viva, based in the greater Boston ... area" (Moore, Rifas-Shiman,
and Rich-Edwards). The principle means of measuring results was the mothers report of a doctors diagnosis of ... "atopic dermatitis during the first six months of life" (Moore, Rifas-Shiman, and
Rich-Edwards). The risk of developing the disease during this period was 17.1%, with black or Asian infants at increased risk; also at higher risk were infants whose mothers had the
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