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Preferred Term:

atopic dermatitis

Definition:
A chronic inflammatory genetically determined disease of the skin marked by increased ability to form reagin (IgE), with increased susceptibility to allergic rhinitis and asthma, and hereditary disposition to a lowered threshold for pruritus.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
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Entry Terms:
  • atopic eczema
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/13668
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