Atopic Dermatitis in Adults
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
1-1-2020
Journal
Medical Clinics of North America
Volume
104
Issue
1
DOI
10.1016/j.mcna.2019.08.009
Keywords
Atopic dermatitis; Burden; Comorbidities; Eczema; Epidemiology; Treatment
Abstract
© 2019 Elsevier Inc. Atopic dermatitis (AD) was once thought to be a benign childhood disease that remitted with increasing age. However, recent studies have transformed the understanding of AD, particularly in adult patients. AD is common in adults and can lead to substantial disability by negatively affecting sleep, mental health, and quality of life. There seem to be different genetic, immunologic, and epidemiologic risk factors for AD in adults than in children. This article examines the pathophysiology, epidemiology, heterogeneous clinical presentation, burden, diagnosis, and treatment of adult AD.
APA Citation
Silverberg, J. (2020). Atopic Dermatitis in Adults. Medical Clinics of North America, 104 (1). http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.mcna.2019.08.009