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Atopic Dermatitis Health Warnings And Study

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Atopic Dermatitis and Vaccination Against Smallpox

People with atopic dermatitis should not get the smallpox vaccine. It may cause serious problems in people with atopic dermatitis.

What Research Is Being Done on Atopic Dermatitis?

Research is being done into what causes atopic dermatitis, and how it can be managed, treated, and prevented.

Research includes:

  • Genetics
  • Biochemical changes in skin and white blood cells
  • Immune factors
  • Light therapy
  • A bacterium called Staphylococcus aureus
  • Drug research
Last modified: August 2005
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases