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Atopic dermatitis is common and affects 3 – 10% of children. In the UK, about 20% of children under the age of 7 are affected. The incidence also seems to be increasing in urban societies and it is not known whether this is due to an increase in environmental pollution. About 1% of adults suffer from atopic dermatitis.
