What is most descriptive of atopic dermatitis (AD) (eczema) in an infant?
a. Easily cured
b. Worse in humid climates
c. Associated with hereditary allergies
d. Related to upper respiratory tract infections
ANS: C
AD is a type of pruritic eczema that usually begins during infancy and is associated with allergy with a hereditary tendency. Approximately 50% of children with AD develop asthma. AD can be controlled but not cured. Manifestations of the disease are worse when environmental humidity is lower. AD is not associated with respiratory tract infections.
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