loading...| Preferred Name |
atopic eczema |
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| Synonyms |
Besnier's prurigo Atopic neurodermatitis allergic atopic eczema allergic form of dermatitis eczema eczematous dermatitis Atopic dermatitis allergic dermatitis |
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| Definitions |
A chronic inflammatory genetically determined disease of the skin marked by increased ability to form reagin (IgE), with increased susceptibility to allergic rhinitis and asthma, and hereditary disposition to a lowered threshold for pruritus. It is manifested by lichenification, excoriation, and crusting, mainly on the flexural surfaces of the elbow and knee. In infants it is known as infantile eczema. |
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| ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0004980 |
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| has_exact_synonym |
Besnier's prurigo Atopic neurodermatitis allergic atopic eczema allergic form of dermatitis eczema eczematous dermatitis Atopic dermatitis allergic dermatitis |
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| label |
atopic eczema |
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| prefixIRI |
MONDO:0004980 |
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| prefLabel |
atopic eczema |
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| textual definition |
A chronic inflammatory genetically determined disease of the skin marked by increased ability to form reagin (IgE), with increased susceptibility to allergic rhinitis and asthma, and hereditary disposition to a lowered threshold for pruritus. It is manifested by lichenification, excoriation, and crusting, mainly on the flexural surfaces of the elbow and knee. In infants it is known as infantile eczema. |
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| subClassOf |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0100118 |