Medically reviewed by Jurairat J. Molina, MD Dermatitis is a group of skin problems related to genes, environment, and ...

Eczema symptoms can be mild — a small patch of itchy, dry, red or pink textured skin — or they can be severe, Dr. Shasa Hu, ...

The terminology can get confusing because the most common form of eczema is a type of dermatitis called atopic dermatitis. Doctors and researchers use the terms “eczema” and “atopic ...

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is the most common type of eczema, so some people simply call it eczema. It causes people’s skin to become discolored, itchy, cracked, and dry. Contact dermatitis (CD ...

Atopic dermatitis—a type of eczema—is caused by a combination of genetic (inherited) and environmental factors. People with atopic dermatitis usually have a personal or family history of ...

Winter season can trigger symptoms of atopic dermatitis by causing the skin to become dry and itchy in the cold weather. It ...

According to the pathophysiological mechanisms involved, two major types of contact dermatitis may be recognized: irritant contact dermatitis (ICD) and allergic contact dermatitis (ACD).

Atopic dermatitis, a relapsing eczematous condition, is seen more commonly in infants and children. It is one of the most common types of eczema. Atopy translates to meaning “abnormal ...

The pathogenesis of protein contact dermatitis is unclear but may involve a type I (immunoglobulin E [IgE], immediate) hypersensitivity reaction, type IV (cell-mediated delayed) hypersensitivity ...

Contact dermatitis occurs when a person’s skin reacts to something that it touches, resulting in irritation. It is a type of eczema. There are two main types of contact dermatitis: It is ...