Eczema (Atopic Dermatitis): What to Know About This Common Skin Condition
This inflammatory skin condition causes dry, itchy skin and rashes.
Eczema, which is also known as atopic dermatitis, is an inflammatory condition of the skin. It most commonly causes dry, itchy skin and rashes.
“Most patients will call it the itch that rashes, and that’s because it’s the itch that’s more bothersome to them, and can really affect their quality of life,” explains Nkem Ugonabo, MD, Dermatologist in New York City.
In this video, learn about the symptoms and management of eczema.
- Nkem Ugonabo, MD, MPHDr. Ugonabo is a board-certified dermatologist at UnionDerm in New York City and an Assistant Professor at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Division of Dermatology.
References
American Academy of Dermatology. (n.d.). Childhood eczema.
Herbert, A. A., et al. (2020). Efficacy of nonprescription moisturizers for atopic dermatitis: An updated review of clinical evidence. American Journal of Clinical Dermatology.
Thomsen, S. F. (2014). Atopic dermatitis: Natural history, diagnosis, and treatment. ISRN Allergy.
Wadonda-Kabondo, N., et al. (2004). Association of parental eczema, hay fever, and asthma with atopic dermatitis in infancy: Birth cohort study. Archives of Disease in Childhood.
