Adult Atopic Dermatitis – Eczema of Grown Ups
Around 20-40% of cases of childhood atopic eczema go into adolescent and adult atopic dermatitis. The adult atopic dermatitis has a similar distribution to the childhood atopic dermatitis with more pronounced thickening of the skin and increased skin markings.
Signs and Symptoms of Adult Atopic Dermatitis
The chronic eczema changes are more on the flexures and hands. In adolescents and young females, eczema of the nipples is common, with scaling, crusting, and, at times, acute exacerbation characterized by oozing and severe itching.
Lip borders show itchy skin rashes in many cases of adult atopic dermatitis. Hair follicle related thick bumps are seen in the black skinned and the Japanese.
Adult atopic eczema cases are more sensitive to sunlight, and may present with itchy s...