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.
How do members experience atopic dermatitis?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with atopic dermatitis*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for atopic dermatitis*
*Data from patients with atopic dermatitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with atopic dermatitis*
*Data from patients with atopic dermatitis, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has atopic dermatitis on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 18 | |
20s | 55 | |
30s | 168 | |
40s | 144 | |
50s | 87 | |
60s | 74 | |
70+ | 44 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 232 | |
Female | 343 |