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You are more likely to have atopic dermatitis or eczema if a family member has it. They aren’t contagious, which means you can't catch them from other people. The exact cause of eczema and atopic dermatitis is unknown.
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Some information taken from the:
National Institutes of Health. Handout on Health: Atopic Dermatitis. Accessed February 01, 2011
Written by familydoctor.org editorial staff
Reviewed/Updated: 02/11
Created: 09/96
