Anna Visloukh "A Thunderous Silence. Raising an Autistic child. My True Story"

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Atopic dermatitis (neurodermatitis) is aВ genetically determined skin disease, manifested byВ chronic inflammation ofВ the skin, causing severe itching. Atopic dermatitis is one ofВ the commonly diagnosed skin diseases that occurs most often inВ childhood. 15% out ofВ every thousand people suffer from dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis is aВ hereditary form ofВ allergy. The disease is often associated with aВ personal or family history ofВ allergic rhinitis, asthma or hay fever. The trigger mechanism (inВ children) is the popular allergens entering the organism via mucous membranes and skin (these can be food, pollen, household allergens or epidermal offending agents).