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Eczema, atopic - close-up

Eczema, atopic - close-up

Overview

This view shows the red, scaly patches called plaques that are characteristic of atopic dermatitis.

Review Date 6/7/2023

Updated by: Elika Hoss, MD, Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, AZ. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.