Atopic dermatitis is a common, chronic eczematous skin disease. Recent studies have
shown that the prevalence of atopic dermatitis has increased during the past several
decades and now affects 10% to 15% of the population at some time in life? Atopic
dermatitis is primarily a childhood disease 2, 3; the onset of the disease is usually at a very
young age and the disease may improve with time. However, among patients with moderate
or severe atopic dermatitis in their teens, 77% to 91% have persistent or frequently relapsing …