https://www.google.com/search?q=is+eczema+the+same+as+atopic+dermatitis&sca_esv=518d4d1493045c4f&biw=1961&bih=1427&sxsrf=APpeQnuRVwhv_bD4OlXyx-cOhDOQsdSZNQ%3A1788754641863&ei=0TqeapGfNMKJptQP6qbgkAI&oq=is+eczema+the+same+&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiE2lzIGVjemVtYSB0aGUgc2FtZSAqAggAMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABDIFEAAYgAQyBRAAGIAEMgUQABiABEiQKVAAWJEecAB4AZABAJgBYKABlgqqAQIxObgBAcgBAPgBAZgCE6AC3grCAgQQIxgnwgILEAAYgAQYigUYkQLCAgoQABiABBiKBRhDwgINECMYogcYngYY8AUYJ8ICCBAAGIAEGLEDmAMAkgcEMTguMaAH1oABsgcEMTguMbgH3grCBwYwLjEwLjnIBzOACAE&sclient=gws-wiz-serp QT:{{” Atopic dermatitis is the most common type of eczema, but they are not identical. [1, 2]
The Difference
Eczema is a broad term for any inflammatory skin condition that causes dry, red, and itchy skin. There are several types of eczema, including contact dermatitis, dyshidrotic eczema, and nummular eczema. Atopic dermatitis is a specific, chronic type of eczema linked to an immune system dysfunction and a weak skin barrier. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Because it is the most frequent form, people and doctors often use the two words interchangeably. [1]
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