atopic eczema: A chronic inflammatory genetically determined disease of the skin marked by increased ability to form reagin (IgE), with increased susceptibility to allergic rhinitis and asthma, and hereditary disposition to a lowered threshold for pruritus. It is manifested by lichenification, excoriation, and crusting, mainly on the flexural surfaces of the elbow and knee. In infants it is known as infantile eczema.
| Name | ATOPIC_STRICT |
|---|---|
| Long name | Atopic dermatitis, strict definition |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: L200, ICD-9: 6918B, ICD-8: 69100 |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: L200, ICD-9: 6918B, ICD-8: 69100 |
| First defined in version | DF3 |
| Latin name | Eczema atopicum |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of individuals | 5321 | 3627 | 1694 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 2.45 | 2.95 | 1.80 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 26.49 | 26.93 | 25.56 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 0.39 | 0.25 | 0.71 |
| All | Female | Male | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median nb. of events per indiv. | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Recurrence at 6 months (%) | 37.98 | 38.88 | 36.07 |
before Atopic dermatitis, strict definition
after Atopic dermatitis, strict definition
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