Conditions of the Skin

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Atopic Dermatitis (AD) Atopic dermatitis (eczema) is a chronic skin disorder characterized by severe itching. ‘Atopic’ refers to a tendency to develop allergies, such as hayfever and asthma. ‘Dermatitis’means inflammation of the skin. Most commonly, AD consists of dry, red, itchy skin on the face, inside of the elbows and behind the knees, but it can occur on other body sites.
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Psoriasis Psoriasis is a chronic skin disorder affecting one percent of the US population and is characterized by red, scaly sores. In patients with psoriasis, the surface skin cells (epithelial cells) grow at an increased rate, causing skin cells to pile up on the surface of the skin. The sores (or lesions) vary in size and are often thick and red with silvery scales. Occasionally, lesions of psoriasis can itch or be tender.
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