Atopic Dermatitis - Hope for the Future
Key points
- Although the symptoms of atopic dermatitis can be difficult and uncomfortable, the disease can be successfully managed.
- NIAMS provides information about various forms of skin diseases; arthritis and rheumatic diseases; and bone, muscle, and joint diseases.
- This government organization is a focus for disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion.
- This national professional association can provide referrals to dermatologists.
Although the symptoms of atopic dermatitis can be difficult and uncomfortable, the disease can be successfully managed. People with atopic dermatitis can lead healthy, productive lives. As scientists learn more about atopic dermatitis and what causes it, they continue to move closer to effective treatments, and perhaps, ultimately, a cure.
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Additional Resources
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
NIAMS/National Institutes of Health
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
(301) 495-4484 or
(877) 22-NIAMS (226-4267) (free of charge)
TTY: (301) 565-2966
Fax: (301) 718-6366
niamsinfo@mail.nih.gov
www.niams.nih.gov
NIAMS provides information about various forms of skin diseases; arthritis and rheumatic diseases; and bone, muscle, and joint diseases. It distributes patient and professional education materials and refers people to other sources of information. Additional information and updates can be found on the NIAMS Web site.
Listings of clinical trials recruiting patients who have or are at risk of developing a skin disease can be found at www.ClinicalTrials.gov.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
1600 Clifton Road
Atlanta, GA 30333
(888) 246-2675 (free of charge)
TTY: (866) 874-2646
E-mail: cdcresponse@ashastd.org
www.bt.cdc.gov/agent/smallpox/index.asp
This government organization is a focus for disease prevention and control, environmental health, and health promotion. It provides detailed information about smallpox and vaccination against smallpox, including those who should not receive the vaccine, precautions vaccinated persons should take to prevent harm to those with atopic dermatitis and certain other conditions, and answers to frequently asked questions.
American Academy of Dermatology
P.O. Box 4014
Schaumburg, IL 60168
(847) 330-0230 or
(888) 462-DERM (3376) (free of charge)
Fax: (847) 330-0050
www.aad.org
This national professional association can provide referrals to dermatologists. It has published a pamphlet on atopic eczema/dermatitis, which is available on the organization's Web site or can be obtained by calling or writing to the academy. Single copies are free.
American Academy of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology
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Gerald Hurowitz, M.D.
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