13,14 Some even report onset after 60 years of age (6%). 12ĪD is not solely a disease of childhood onset 1 in 4 adults report adult-onset of symptoms. 11Ĩ0% of individuals affected by AD experience disease onset prior to 6 years of age. adults (7.3%) have AD, with nearly 40% affected with moderate to severe disease. The prevalence of childhood AD has increased from 8% to 15% since 1997. children under the age of 18 have AD, and one-third have moderate to severe disease. Prevalence of childhood & adult atopic dermatitis (AD)Īpproximately 9.6 million U.S. People of all skin colors, races and ethnicities can be affected by eczema: 1 The delay in diagnosis was more pronounced for adult-onset AD, with nearly 20% of adults reporting it took more than two years, compared with less than 10% of children under 18. Overall, 60% of individuals with atopic dermatitis (AD) received a definitive diagnosis within 12 months of initial symptom presentation, while 16% have experienced a diagnostic process that took more than two years. It is estimated that 1 in 10 individuals will develop eczema during their lifetime, with prevalence peaking in early childhood. have some form of eczema, and prevalence peaks during early childhood. The big pictureģ1.6 million people (10.1%) in the U.S. These facts and figures represent a summary of the most current information from published scientific literature regarding the prevalence of eczema and the burden people living with eczema face every day.
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