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[Reunderstanding of atopic dermatitis in the elderly]
1Department of Dermatology, The Southwest Hospital of Army Medical University, Chongqing 400038.
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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a highly heterogeneous skin disease. Many characteristics of AD in the elderly are different from those in other age groups, and AD in the elderly is prone to misdiagnosis or missed diagnosis, which has gradually gained recognition and attention in recent years. The onset of elderly AD is related to changes of aging related barrier and immune function. Elderly AD is more common in Th1 type of skin inflammation, and has certain "reverse" characteristics in clinical manifestations. The diagnosis of elderly AD should be based on exclusion diagnosis. In addition to the stepwise treatment, personalized treatment should also be made based on factors, such as skin characteristics and comorbidities of the elderly.
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