TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Atopic Dermatitis A1 - Yan, Albert C. A1 - Lauren, Christine A1 - Honig, Paul J. A1 - Spergel, Jonathan M. A2 - Zaoutis, Lisa B. A2 - Chiang, Vincent W. PY - 2017 T2 - Comprehensive Pediatric Hospital Medicine, 2e AB - Atopic dermatitis (AD), or atopic eczema, is a common inflammatory skin disorder characterized by pruritus, a chronic and recurrent course, and a distinctive anatomic distribution and morphology. It is often accompanied by a personal or family history of other allergic disorders. Epidemiologic data indicate that AD has been increasing in prevalence, with rates as high as 18% in the United States.1,2 Socioeconomic studies estimate that the annual financial impact of AD may be as high as $4400 per patient and $364 million to $3.8 billion per year in the United States.3,4 Although most patients are treated in the outpatient setting, one third to one half of the yearly expenditures for AD are directly related to the costs of hospitalization. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1146115741 ER -