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. 2016 Apr 5;129(7):757–762. doi: 10.4103/0366-6999.178960

Table 4.

Chinese criteria for adult/adolescent AD

Must have
 Symmetrical eczema (dermatitis) for more than 6 months*
Plus one or more of the following
 Personal and/or family history of atopic diseases
 Elevated total serum IgE level and/or positive allergen-specific IgE and/or eosinophilia

*More than 6 months: Persistent or recurrent eczema/dermatitis for more than 6 months; Personal history of atopic diseases: Allergic rhinitis and/or allergic asthma and/or allergic conjunctivitis; Family history of atopic diseases: Eczema/AD and/or allergic rhinitis and/or allergic asthma and/or allergic conjunctivitis in first-, second- or third-degree relatives. AD: Atopic dermatitis.