Atopic Dermatitis in Adults: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, and Management
Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an itchy chronic relapsing inflammatory skin condition mostly affecting children than adults. Eczematous conditions are common worldwide with increase in the prevalence in both developed and developing countries. AD in adults is of two types – the first type starts as AD in...
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| author | Oninla, Olumayowa Abimbola Akinkugbe, Ayesha Omolara Otike-Odibi, Bolaji Ibiesa Oripelaye, Mufutau Muphy Olanrewaju, Fatai Olatunde |
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| description | Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an itchy chronic relapsing inflammatory skin condition mostly affecting children than adults. Eczematous conditions are common worldwide with increase in the prevalence in both developed and developing countries. AD in adults is of two types – the first type starts as AD in childhood and gradually progresses to adulthood (Persistent AD) and the second type results from AD developing in adulthood (Adult-onset AD). The article reviews and discusses this condition in adults considering the epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria, and management of this condition. |
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| spelling | intech-763312021-04-19 Atopic Dermatitis in Adults: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, and Management Olumayowa Abimbola Oninla Ayesha Omolara Akinkugbe Bolaji Ibiesa Otike-Odibi Mufutau Muphy Oripelaye Fatai Olatunde Olanrewaju Health Sciences Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an itchy chronic relapsing inflammatory skin condition mostly affecting children than adults. Eczematous conditions are common worldwide with increase in the prevalence in both developed and developing countries. AD in adults is of two types – the first type starts as AD in childhood and gradually progresses to adulthood (Persistent AD) and the second type results from AD developing in adulthood (Adult-onset AD). The article reviews and discusses this condition in adults considering the epidemiology, risk factors, pathogenesis, diagnostic criteria, and management of this condition. IntechOpen 2021-04-19 Chapter, Part Of Book https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/76331 doi:10.5772/intechopen.97287 en ISBN:978-1-83962-723-1 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ https://www.intechopen.com/books/10306 ; Atopic Dermatitis - Essential Issues |
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| title | Atopic Dermatitis in Adults: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, and Management |
| title_full | Atopic Dermatitis in Adults: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, and Management |
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| title_short | Atopic Dermatitis in Adults: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Pathogenesis, Clinical Features, and Management |
| title_sort | atopic dermatitis in adults epidemiology risk factors pathogenesis clinical features and management |
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