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Atopic dermatitis (AD), also known as atopic eczema, is a long-term type of inflammation of the skin. [2] Atopic dermatitis is also often called simply eczema but the same term is also used to refer to dermatitis, the larger group of skin conditions. [2] [5] Atopic dermatitis results in itchy, red, swollen, and cracked skin. [2]
The terms dermatitis and eczema are sometimes used synonymously. [1] [14] However the term eczema is often used to specifically mean atopic dermatitis (also known as atopic eczema). [15] [7] Terminology might also differ according to countries. In some languages, dermatitis and eczema mean the same thing, while in other languages dermatitis ...
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic dermatitis associated with a hereditary tendency to develop allergies to food and inhalant substances. Pages in category "Atopic dermatitis" The following 10 pages are in this category, out of 10 total.
The SCORAD ("SCORing Atopic Dermatitis") index is a clinical tool for assessing the extent of the disease, disease intensity, and subjective symptoms of atopic dermatitis. [1] It gives approximate weights of 60% to intensity and 20% each to extent and subjective symptoms.
Atopic dermatitis is a chronic dermatitis associated with a hereditary tendency to develop allergies to food and inhalant substances. [ 46 ] [ 47 ] [ 48 ] Atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema, disseminated neurodermatitis, flexural eczema, infantile eczema, prurigo diathsique)
The Eczema Area and Severity Index (EASI) is a validated tool for the measurement of severity of atopic dermatitis.It ranges from 0 (no disease) to 72 (maximal disease). [1] [2] The EASI was developed in 1998 by modifying the Psoriasis Area and Severity Index (PASI), a widely accepted scoring system for psoriasis.
Predisposing factors to allergic rhinitis include eczema (atopic dermatitis) and asthma. These three conditions can often occur together which is referred to as the atopic triad . [ 25 ] Additionally, environmental exposures such as air pollution and maternal tobacco smoking can increase an individual's chances of developing allergies.
In the developed world, about 20% of people are affected by allergic rhinitis, [15] about 6% of people have at least one food allergy, [3] [5] and about 20% have or have had atopic dermatitis at some point in time. [16] Depending on the country, about 1–18% of people have asthma. [17] [18] Anaphylaxis occurs in between 0.05–2% of people. [19]