From: Atopic dermatitis
Major criteria: |
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Patient must have: • An itchy skin condition (or parental/caregiver report of scratching or rubbing in a child) |
Minor criteria: |
Plus three or more of the following minor criteria: Older children/adults: • History of itchiness in skin creases (e.g., folds of elbows, behind the knees, front of ankles, around the neck) • Personal history of asthma or allergic rhinitis • Personal history of general dry skin in the last year • Visible flexural dermatitis (i.e., in the bends or folds of the skin at the elbow, knees, wrists, etc.) • Onset under age 2 years Children <4 years:* • History of itching of the cheeks • History of atopic disease in a first-degree relative • Eczema of cheeks, forehead and outer limbs |