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.
What do patients take to treat Atopic Dermatitis and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hydrocortisone topical
(Corticaine Cream, Cortizone-5, Cortifoam, Hc45 Hydrocortisone Cream)
|
1 | ||
| 1 | |||
| 0 |
These charts show data from Atopic Dermatitis patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has Atopic Dermatitis at PatientsLikeMe?
- 90 patients have this condition
- 1 New patient joined this month
- 27 say Atopic Dermatitis is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 60% | Females |
|---|---|
| 40% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 26 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 5 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 6 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 5 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 0 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
| Diagnosis status | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 52 | |
| Not Officially Diagnosed | 10 |
These charts show data from Atopic Dermatitis patients who have completed their condition history