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 | 17 | |
| 20s | 58 | |
| 30s | 164 | |
| 40s | 139 | |
| 50s | 85 | |
| 60s | 72 | |
| 70+ | 42 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 226 | |
| Female | 341 |