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Eczema

Eczema (also known as atopic dermatitis, AD) is a chronic and itchy skin condition. It commonly appears in families with other atopic diseases, such as asthma and seasonal allergies. AD affects up to 20% of children and 2-8% of adults worldwide. Typically, AD starts in childhood but can continue into adulthood, with about one in three adult cases beginning in adulthood. Childhood AD may be the first indicator for the development of other atopic conditions such as seasonal allergies, asthma, and food allergies.

Signs & Symptoms

Itch is the most common symptom of AD. Patients also have dry, scaly skin and may have associated conditions like keratosis pilaris, hyperlinear palms, pityriasis alba, nummular eczema, hand eczema, and recurrent skin infections.

Treatment

Gentle skin care, moisturizing creams, bleach baths, topical steroids, other topical anti-inflammatory medicines, and biologic therapies are used to treat AD.

Our Provider

Katherine Hunt, MD, FAAD

Dr. Hunt grew up in Hoover, Alabama and attended Hoover High School. She started her career in business and engineering at the University of Alabama.

As an undergraduate, she gained national attention and was named "USA Today National Academic All-Star" for creating a self-sustaining peer mentoring program which measurably improved students' computer science performance at Alabama.

Her extensive work experience at Huron Consulting Group and GE Healthcare helped her realize that she would be most fulfilled in the field of medicine, helping patients one-on-one.