Case history
Case history
A 12-year-old girl presents with dry, itchy skin that involves the flexures in front of her elbows, behind her knees, and in front of her ankles. Her cheeks also have patches of dry, scaly skin. She has symptoms of hay fever and has recently been diagnosed with egg and milk allergy. She has a brother with asthma and an uncle and several cousins who have been diagnosed with eczema.
Other presentations
Although atopic dermatitis presents before the age of 5 in the majority of cases, the disease can affect any age. Adult patients with atopic dermatitis often present with more lichenified skin changes, often affecting flexural areas, as well as the neck, upper back, and arms.
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