Atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (atopic eczema) is a chronic, relapsing, and intensely pruritic inflammatory skin condition that usually affects infants, children and young adults. The rash is characterized by itchy papules and patches that become excoriated and lichenified, and typically has a flexural distribution. In most cases it is associated with a personal or family history of atopy (seasonal rhinitis, asthma or eczema).