Зображення 00651. Atopic dermatitis on the skin of the head and neck

If atopic dermatitis (AD) continues after childhood, typical locations in young adults are the head and the neck. If the main activity of AD is in the head-neck-upper trunk region, in some cases IgE-mediated hypersensitivity to Malassezia furfur (Pityrosporum ovale) commensal yeast may play a role. If antibodies are detected, a trial with antifungals is indicated.