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2020 Apr 20


Int J Dermatol

Atopic dermatitis in the elderly Caucasian population: diagnostic clinical criteria and review of the literature.

Authors

Chello C, Carnicelli G, Sernicola A, Gagliostro N, Paolino G, Di Fraia M, Faina V, Muharremi R, Grieco T
Int J Dermatol. 2020 Apr 20.
PMID: 32311089.

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing eczematous dermatitis typically affecting young patients in a percentage from 15 to 20%; although it typically affects young people and adults, recent papers highlighted the emerging of the disease in the elderly population.