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Review
. 2023 Jul;41(3):417-429.
doi: 10.1016/j.det.2023.02.003. Epub 2023 Apr 12.

Diagnosing Atopic Dermatitis in Skin of Color

Waleed Adawi  1 , Hannah Cornman  1 , Anusha Kambala  1 , Shanae Henry  1 , Shawn G Kwatra  2
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Diagnosing Atopic Dermatitis in Skin of Color

Waleed Adawi et al. Dermatol Clin. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a pruritic inflammatory skin disease that disproportionately affects skin of color patients. African American, Asian, and Hispanic patients carry disproportionate disease burdens, with increased prevalence, disease severity, and health care utilization. AD has a unique clinical presentation in skin of color patients, often with greater extensor involvement, dyspigmentation, and papular and lichenified presentations. Erythema is also more difficult to appreciate and can result in an underappreciation of disease severity in skin of color patients. In this review, we highlight the important manifestations of AD across all skin types, including nuances in treatment.

Keywords: African American; Asian; Atopic dermatitis; Diagnosis; Eczema; Erythema; Itch; Skin of color.

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