Atopic dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis (AD), a chronic, inflammatory skin disease that causes itchy, painful patches on patients has been linked to many mental health disorders, such as depression, anxiety, and suicidal tendencies. A study conducted by Jonathan Silverberg, MD, PhD, MPH, associate professor of dermatology at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, took...

Eczema sufferers, also known as atopic dermatitis, can attest to how difficult is to identify a suitable treatment plan. This is especially troubling because symptoms include severe itching, scaly rashes, extremely dry skin and inflammation. This battle can be even more trying for Black people with the condition. A recent study published in Annals of...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) can be complicated by infections, allergic and nonallergic comorbidities and quality of life impairments.  Understanding the severity of the disease and its comorbidities and how it affects vulnerable populations is important for clinicians who encounter AD. AD is an inflammatory, relapsing skin disease that follows a chronic, relapsing course and is characterized...

Clinicians should be aware of the differing severity and presentation of atopic dermatitis (AD) in African Americans. The frequency of atopic dermatitis is increasing, and is more common among Blacks, Asians, and Pacific Islanders. [Desai 2009] In fact, eczema is the second most frequent skin disease in African Americans. [Silverberg 2013] In the US, African...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a usual onset in infancy. While the disease primarily presents during childhood, over 18 million American adults have atopic dermatitis. In the US, African American children have a higher prevalence of AD (20% as compared to 16% among Caucasians) and are also 6-times more likely...