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It is a chronic, relapsing, inflammatory skin disease. It usually appears in infants or young children but may last into adulthood.
The exact cause is not known, but it has a hereditary component.
The main symptom is an itchy skin rash with blisters that ooze and leave yellow crusts.
Diagnosis is made by clinical history and physical examination.
Treatment is based on the administration of corticosteroid creams, oral antihistamines and keeping the skin hydrated; in severe cases, steroids are administered orally.
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