Harmful Effects of Synthetic Surface-Active Detergents against Atopic Dermatitis

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Clinical features of skin rash on the back in case 1 (a 50-year-old male). (a) December 4, 2010 (the first medical inspection), (b) January 12, 2011 (exacerbation), (c) January 26, 2011 (the worst state with erythematous reaction), (d) March 16, 2011 (alleviation), (e) July 17, 2012 (remission), and (f) March 11, 2014 (recurrence). Strict avoidance of the detergent-containing material and usage of cleansing soap without detergents were quite effective to control atopic dermatitis.

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