Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
Authors: Susan V. Bershad
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2011)

In the Clinic1 November 2011Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)Susan V. Bershad, MD, Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH, Darren Taichman, MD, PhD, and Sankey Williams, MDSusan V. Bershad, MD, Deborah Cotton, MD, MPH, Darren Taichman, MD, PhD, and Sankey Williams, MDAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-155-9-201111010-01005 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Eczema and atopic dermatitis (AD) are often used synonymously. The distinction is that eczema can mean inflamed skin from any cause, whereas AD is the relapsing–remitting pruritic rash that occurs at typical sites, mainly the face and skin creases, and is associated with other type I allergic disorders, such as asthma, food allergies, and allergic rhinitis.AD is the most common skin condition of early childhood. 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