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>Sandey Stayanoff, RN, IBCLC posted:
> Help! I am working with a lovely mom who has a chronic condition of
> very hypersensitive SKIN. She remembers being this way since
> childhood. She has been to multiple dermatologists in her life, and the
> only diagnosis she has been given is "dermatitis, unknown origin". No Rx
> creams have been helpful. She has no known allergies per say, just a
> total body hypersensitivity.....to friction, among other things....
Sandey,
I'm wondering if this mom was ever assessed for connective tissue
disorders, e.g., Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, some forms of which include
extremely fragile skin as a symptom. Has anyone else in her family had this
problem? It might be something to look into.
Best wishes to her.
regards,
Julia
Julia R. Barrett
Freelance Science Writer & Editor
Mom to Sean (6) and Kira (2)
Madison, Wisconsin
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