Atopic dermatitis (eczema forum)

Eczema Forum - Atopic dermatitis is a chronic, non-contagious skin disease which belongs to the atopic diseases.

Eczema Forum - Other familiar names are atopic dermatitis, atopic dermatitis and endogenous eczema. In addition, the disease also known as chronic constitutional eczema, asthma, eczema and prurigo Besnier described. The term atopic dermatitis comes from the 19th Century. At that time, it was assumed that the cause of the skin disease is a nerve inflammation. It was later refuted this view, the concept is still widespread.

The main symptoms are red, scaly, sometimes weeping eczema on the skin and a strong itching. The disease is progressive and shear has a unique, age-dependent appearance.

Atopic dermatitis is considered not curable but is treatable. The therapy mainly consists of treatment of the characteristic dry skin and topical application of anti-inflammatory drugs. There are also several other eczema treatment options available, their effectiveness in individual cases to become apparent.