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Atopic Dermatitis or Eczema
What are the different types of Atopic Dermatitis(eczema)?
Although it is difficult to identify exactly how many people are affected by atopic dermatitis, an estimated 20 percent of infants and young children experience symptoms of the disease. Roughly 60 percent of these infants continue to have one or more symptoms of atopic dermatitis in adulthood. This means that more than 15 million people in the United States have symptoms of the disease.
Types of Eczema (Dermatitis)
• Allergic contact eczema (dermatitis): a red, itchy, weepy reaction where the skin has come into contact with a substance that the immune system recognizes as foreign, such as poison ivy or certain preservatives in creams and lotions
• Atopic dermatitis: a chronic skin disease characterized by itchy, inflamed skin
• Contact eczema: a localized reaction that includes redness, itching, and burning where the skin has come into contact with an allergen (an allergy-causing substance) or with an irritant such as an acid, a cleaning agent, or other chemical
• Dyshidrotic eczema: irritation of the skin on the palms of hands and soles of the feet characterized by clear, deep blisters that itch and burn
• Neurodermatitis: scaly patches of the skin on the head, lower legs, wrists, or forearms caused by a localized itch (such as an insect bite) that become intensely irritated when scratched
• Nummular eczema: coin-shaped patches of irritated skin-most common on the arms, back, buttocks, and lower legs-that may be crusted, scaling, and extremely itchy
• Seborrheic eczema: yellowish, oily, scaly patches of skin on the scalp, face, and occasionally other parts of the body
• Stasis dermatitis: a skin irritation on the lower legs, generally related to circulatory problems
Cost of Atopic Dermatitis
In a recent analysis of the health insurance records of 5 million Americans under age 65, medical researchers found that approximately 2.5 percent had atopic dermatitis. Annual insurance payments for medical care of atopic dermatitis ranged from $580 to $1,250 per patient. More than one-quarter of each patient's total health care costs were for atopic dermatitis and related conditions. The researchers project that U.S. health insurance companies spend more than $1 billion per year on atopic dermatitis.
What is Atopic Dermatitis?
What are the causes of Atopic Dermatitis?
What are the Symptoms of Atopic Dermatitis?
How is Atopic Dermatitis Diagnosed?
How is Atopic Dermatitis treated?
