title: Historical Perspectives on Atopic Dermatitis: Eczema Through the Ages.
abstract: Throughout history, individuals have had a myriad of dermatologic conditions characterized as chronic pruritic dermatoses. The term atopic dermatitis was not coined until the early 20th century. Many diseases typical of this condition were reported using a variety of eponyms and descriptive terms. Even as the incidence of atopic dermatitis rises, it remains poorly understood in the modern era, and viewing the disease from a historical perspective provides useful insight into its nature. This article highlights the evolution of concepts related to the pathogenesis of and recommended treatments for atopic dermatitis.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Tanya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Bhattacharya
authors.affiliation: Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Mark A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Strom
authors.affiliation: Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Peter A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Lio
mesh_terms: D003876:Dermatitis, Atopic / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000266:history*; D004485:Eczema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000266:history*; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006801:Humans