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atopic eczema

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atopic eczema (āˈ·tˑ·pik egˑ·z·m),
n chronic skin disease marked by thickened, scaly, inflamed, and itchy rashes often seen in individuals with familial history of allergic conditions, such as hay fever or asthma. Often treated with emollients, antihistamines, and steroid creams. Also called
atopic dermatitis or
infantile eczema.
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