Atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema; besnier prurigo)

General: Highly specific disease resulting from a heredity determined lowered cutaneous threshold to pruritus and characterized by intens 939e48j e itching; elevated total and specific immunoglobulin E.

Ocular: Keratoconjunctivitis; keratoconus; cataract; atopic dermatitis of lid; secondary glaucoma; uveitis; possible association with retinal detachment; pannus; blepharoconjunctivitis; corneal scarring; suppurative keratitis.

Clinical: In infants it involves the face with dry or oozing erythematous patches; in children and adolescents itching localized in the neck, antecubital spaces, popliteal folds, and ears; seborrheic changes.

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