Atopic dermatitis images - Types of atopic dermatitis | Nuse Healthy

Atopic dermatitis images - Types of atopic dermatitis | Nuse Healthy What is atopic dermatitis? Atopic dermatitis, also called atopic eczema, the most common inflammatory skin disease worldwide, presents as generalised skin dryness, itch, and rash. Who gets atopic dermatitis? Approximately 230 million people around the world have atopic dermatitis and the lifetime prevalence is 15% especially in wealthier countries. It typically affects people with an atopic tendency clustering with hay fever, asthma, and food allergies. All races can be affected; some races are more susceptible to developing atopic dermatitis, and genetic studies are showing marked diversity of the conditions extent (heterogeneity) between populations. Atopic dermatitis usually starts in infancy, affecting up to 20% of children. Approximately 80% of children affected develop it before the age of 6 years. All ages can be affected. Although it can settle in late childhood and adolescence, the prevalence in young adults up to