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A skin rash characterized by dry sensitive, irritated skin. This condition comes and goes. During a flare-up, the skin becomes extremely itchy, red, scaly, and irritated. Eczema can be widespread or limited to a few areas of the body depending on your age. The most common form of eczema is atopic dermatitis (ay-TOP-ick-dur-ma-TIE-tiss), which is an inflammation of the skin. Atopic dermatitis affects about 35 million people in the United States. This disease can occur at any age, but atopic dermatitis first appears most often in infants and young.
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