Atopic dermatitis
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What is atopic dermatitis?
Atopic dermatitis is an inflammatory skin condition characterized by dry, itchy skin. It usually follows a chronic relapsing course. Atopic dermatitis can affect all age groups, but it is most commonly diagnosed before 5 years of age and affects 10% to 20% of children.
Common symptoms reported by people with atopic dermatitis
Treatments taken by people for atopic dermatitis
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Compare treatments taken by people with atopic dermatitis
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Got a question about living with atopic dermatitis? Members in the forum might have the answers.
Who has atopic dermatitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 319 say atopic dermatitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 14 | |
| 30s | 47 | |
| 40s | 36 | |
| 50s | 48 | |
| 60s | 35 | |
| 70+ | 107 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 29 | |
| 20-29 years | 17 | |
| 30-39 years | 17 | |
| 40-49 years | 10 | |
| 50-59 years | 13 | |
| 60-69 years | 3 | |
| 70+ years | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 189 | |
| Female | 282 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 194 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 18 |