Atopic Dermatitis: A Personal Journey

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Atopic Dermatitis: A Personal Journey

Gary J. Stadtmauer, MD

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September 01, 2021

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a uniquely challenging condition for the treating allergist and patient. I say this as a doctor who treats AD and as someone who has lived with it nearly my entire life. The following points reflect both my own experience and those of my many AD patients who have entrusted me with their care.

AD is known as the itch that rashes. But it doesn't just itch, it hurts — and why wouldn't it

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