>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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