It is characterized by a very itchy, burning rash.
Atopic dermatitis is very common in all parts of the world.
It can occur at any age but is most common in infants to young adults. Approximately 10 percent of infants and 3 percent of the U.S. population overall suffer from atopic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis usually improves in childhood or sometime before the age of 25, but some suffer with the disease throughout life. It is not contagious. The exact cause of atopic dermatitis is unknown and identifying the factors that cause and exacerbate the disease is different for each person.