Atopic dermatitis is the dermatological disease that children suffer most, 1 in 20, which according to studies is increasing due to the concentration of irritating substances in the environment, the excessive hygiene of the dermis, etc.
Eduardo Fonseca Capdevilla, head of the Dermatology Service of the Juan Canalejo Hospital (A Coruña) states that to suffer from atopic dermatitis you must have a genetic predisposition, but external factors linked to development can cause this pathology to appear, since the true condition is still unknown Cause that causes it.
After studies carried out by various professionals, including psychiatrists, allergists, pediatricians, nutritionists and dermatologists, directed by Fonseca, yesterday he presented a book in Madrid with the collaboration of Novartis, “The child with atopic dermatitis: an overview" The book addresses all the manifestations that this disease causes in children, since it is not simply a problem of the skin, to this we must add the deterioration of the quality of life of the little ones that cause the side effects. It is divided into twelve chapters that will help to understand the clinical manifestations of atopic dermatitis, also guides on the food that the child should carry, vaccination, the psychological aspects of the patient, etc.
Even presenting this book that will surely be an interesting read and help for many parents, research on atopic dermatitis does not cease, emphasizing the better knowledge of the genetic basis of atopy and the external factors that can propitiate it.
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