• Atopic dermatitis (commonly referred to as eczema) is chronic, itchy inflammation of the upper layers of the skin that often develops in people who have hay fever or asthma and in people who have family members with these conditions.

    Atopic dermatitis is very common, particularly in developed countries and among people who have a tendency to develop allergies.
    Infants tend to develop red, oozing, crusted rashes on the face, scalp, hands, arms, feet, or legs.
    Older children and adults tend to develop one or a few spots, usually on the hands, upper arms, in front of the elbows, or behind the knees.
    Doctors base the diagnosis on the appearance of the rash and the person


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