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Dermatitis, atopic in an infant

Atopic dermatitis is quite often seen on the cheeks of infants. It consists of red (erythematous), scaling plaques that are diffusely scattered over the infant's body and face.

Update Date: 7/18/2007

Updated by: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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