Category Archives: Eczematous Disease
Leukocytoclastic Vasculitis and Therapeutical Treatment
Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: marked predilection for the lower legs Nonblanchable petechiae Slightly palpable petechiae Absence of ecchymoses Clinical Presentation The purpuric lesions of leukocytoclastic vasculitis consist entirely of petechiae; ecchymoses are not found. Moreover, since the petechiae form in association … Continue reading
Urticarias and Related Problems
Anaphylaxis, is a medical emergency characterized by the sudden onset of urticaria, angioedema, dyspnea, and hypotension. It is most commonly encountered :1fter the administration of penicillin or the ingestion of shellfish or nuts in persons who have specific IgE antibodies … Continue reading
Eczematous Dermatitis or Disease of The Feet
Eczematous dermatitis disease of the feet may be caused by anyone of the following six processes: dyshidrotic eczema, atopic dermatitis, vesicular tinea pedis, allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, and stasis dermatitis. The problems in differential diagnosis are quite similar … Continue reading
Atopic Dermatitis, its Course and Theraphy
ландшафтCourse and Prognosis Atopic dermatitis is a chronic disease characterized by exacerbations and remissions. A few patients have a single episode and then remain clear indefinitely, but for most individuals, once the initial episode has occurred, future problems may be … Continue reading
Clinical Presentation of Irritant Contact Dermatitis
Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: areas of solvent exposure or maceration (weak irritant), areas conforming to patient history of specific contact (strong irritant) Discontinuation of exposure leads to improvement Presentation The relatively common problem of irritant contact dermatitis occurs because of environmental … Continue reading
Excoriated Eczematous Diseases
Almost any skin disease can become secondarily eczematized. Three factors determine the circumstances under which this is likely to happen. First, those patients who are genetically atopic (20% of the population) are particularly likely to initiate the itch-scratch cycle in … Continue reading
Atopic Dermatitis (Neurodermatitis and Infantile Eczema)
Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution: cheeks, arms, legs, and groin (infants), feet and antecubital and popliteal fossae (children, adolescents), hands, feet, ankles and groin (adults) Presence of the itch-scratch cycle Minor Criteria – atopy, xerosis, keratosis pilaris, pityriasis alba, and two prominent … Continue reading
Details of Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Diagnostic Hallmarks Distribution (a) location of the lesions suggests a specific contactant (b) unilateral or asymmetrical distribution suggests external causation Shape of the lesions suggests a specific contactant to the clinician Removal of the suspected contactant leads to resolution of … Continue reading