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atopic dermatitis patients and it is usually identified as a vicious cycle.
When the lesions are scratched more often, then it leads to a
widespread of rashes that result in more itching. Once itching
continues, the rash grows bigger and bigger. The rashes caused by
atopic dermatitis are itchier in the early evening and additionally, the
children with this disorder suffer from sleeping problems.
Atopic Eczema Causes
Although the actual causes for atopic dermatitis have not been
identified yet, there are a few theories suggesting a few causes. One
of them suggest that atopic dermatitis is caused by a combination of
environmental triggers, genetic susceptibility, and damaged skin
barrier function. When it comes to one of the most prominent
suspects in the genetic factors, atopic dermatitis is linked to loci on
chromosomes 11 and 13. As the genetic linkage describes, a child
with one parent suffering from this disorder has a 60% chance of
inheriting while a child with both the parents suffering from it has
about 80% of chance. If there is at least one first degree relative
suffering from the disorder, then there is a 40% chance of getting
atopic dermatitis inherited. Therefore, it is advised that parents should
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