Dermatitis is a blanket term meaning any "inflammation of the skin" (e.g. rash, etc.). There are several different types of dermatitis. The different kinds usually have in common an allergic reaction to specific allergens. The term may be used to refer to eczema, which is also known as dermatitis eczema or eczematous dermatitis. A diagnosis of eczema often implies atopic dermatitis (childhood eczema), but without proper context, it means nothing ...
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Dermatitis is a blanket term meaning any "inflammation of the skin" (e.g. rash, etc.). There are several different types of dermatitis. The different kinds usually have in common an allergic reaction to specific allergens. The term may be used to refer to eczema, which is also known as dermatitis eczema or eczematous dermatitis. A diagnosis of eczema often implies atopic dermatitis (childhood eczema), but without proper context, it means nothing more than a "rash".
Spongiotic dermatitis is commonly known as 'Acute eczema' which is a chronic skin condition that typically affects the skin on and around the abdominal and chest areas. It is also quite common for other areas such as the buttocks to be affected.
Atopic dermatitis is also known as atopic eczema or childhood eczema. This can be immunologic mediated dermatitis. In dogs, it is frequently associated with airborne allergens or food allergens. In humans, it can be associated with food allergy. However, most cases of human atopic...
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