Table 1 Characteristic features of atopic dermatitis by age. Modified from Ref. [1]
AD | Infant | Childhood | Adolescent or Adult |
|---|---|---|---|
Lesions | Exudative erythematous weepy papules and plaques | Weepy erythematous papules and plaques intermixed with lichenified plaques, particularly in flexural areas | Erythematous papules and plaques with xerotic scale and crust Lichenified plaques in flexural areas |
Distribution | Scalp, face (without perioral and periorbital involvement) trunk, extensor surfaces | Flexural surfaces, including antecubital and popliteal fossa, wrist, and neck | Hands, flexural surfaces, upper trunk |