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Could Atopic Dermatitis Be Caused By Agent Orange

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Posted on Tue, 11 Dec 2018
Question: could atopic dermatitis be caused by agent orange
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Prasad J (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
May or may not be the cause...

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The cause of atopic dermatitis is unknown. It's mostly linked to family genes.
I may be wrong, because of its strong link to hereditary factors and genes, I would not name the agent as the direct cause. However it may have been a triggering factor.

When I say a triggering factor, unless and until you are constantly being exposed to the agent externally it would not induce dermatitis.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications.

Regards
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Could Atopic Dermatitis Be Caused By Agent Orange

Brief Answer: May or may not be the cause... Detailed Answer: Hi, The cause of atopic dermatitis is unknown. It's mostly linked to family genes. I may be wrong, because of its strong link to hereditary factors and genes, I would not name the agent as the direct cause. However it may have been a triggering factor. When I say a triggering factor, unless and until you are constantly being exposed to the agent externally it would not induce dermatitis. Hope this helps. Let me know if you need clarifications. Regards