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Yoni is 18mths old. has had atopic dermatitis for 6 months. treated for a while with hydrocortisone and last few weeks the dermatologist switched him to elidel (pimecrolimus). his dermatologist had him do blood tests to see if he wasn't allergic to gluten
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What's the question?: I don't understand if there is a question here. But I think gluten allergy is not the most likely cause for atopic dermatitis but egg allergy is. I recommend that you consult an allergist who can assist you in managing the immunologic aspect of AD. Applying a moisturizer
Answered 4/23/2016
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