Dermatitis: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Dermatitis

Food Intolerance

[…] syndrome'; 'allergic (possibly 'EgE-mediated') or 'non-allergic'); 'intrinsic' and 'cryptogenic variants of eczema' (non-allergic atopic eczema/dermatitis syndrom'); 'food [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

contact dermatitis (protein), upper and lower respiratory symptoms like rhinitis or asthma, and gastrointestinal disorders (oral allergy syndrome, colic, nausea, vomiting [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] reactions to food or food additives, pharmacologic food intolerance, psychosomatic factors, food allergy with classic symptoms (anaphylaxis, urticaria‐angioedema), atopic dermatitis [dx.doi.org]

Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Free full text MeSH terms, Substances MeSH terms Adolescent Adult Aged Case-Control Studies Cells, Cultured Dermatitis, Atopic/blood Dermatitis, Atopic [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CTCL complicating severe atopic dermatitis. Dermatology 2009;218:168-71. [cyberleninka.org]

/eczema Chronic contact dermatitis Chronic, nonspecific dermatitis Drug eruption Potential precursor lesions Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans Large-plaque parapsoriasis [aafp.org]

Vitamin B6 Deficiency

Deficiency can cause peripheral neuropathy, seborrheic dermatitis, glossitis, and cheilosis, and, in adults, depression, confusion, and seizures. [msdmanuals.com]

Symptoms and Signs Vitamin B 6 deficiency causes peripheral neuropathy and a pellagra-like syndrome, with seborrheic dermatitis, glossitis, and cheilosis, and, in adults, [merckmanuals.com]

Symptoms and Signs of Vitamin B6 Deficiency and Dependency Vitamin B6 deficiency causes peripheral neuropathy and a pellagra-like syndrome, with seborrheic dermatitis, glossitis [msdmanuals.com]

Kwashiorkor

The presence of edema and "flaky paint" dermatitis should prompt a careful dietary investigation. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

We report a case of a 12-month old girl in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil, who presented with diffuse edema, desquamation, and irritability misdiagnosed as atopic dermatitis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Atopic dermatitis Immunol Allergy Clin North Am. 2010;30:xv. 8. Nicol NH, Boguniewicz M. Successful strategies in atopic dermatitis management. [nutritionj.biomedcentral.com]

Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome

He still has diminished resistance to infections, thrombocytopenia, and atopic dermatitis. [jamanetwork.com]

[…] disorder characterized by primary progressive T cell immunodeficiency, impaired antipolysaccharide antibody response, thrombocytopenia with small platelet, and eczematoid dermatitis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Affecting males almost exclusively, it manifests as persistent atopic dermatitis, increased susceptibility to infections, and thrombocytopenic purpura, ecchymoses, petechiae [youtube.com]

Hypereosinophilic Syndrome

[…] monoclonal antibody that recognizes interleukin-5 (IL-5).Mepolizumab has been investigated or is under investigation for the treatment of severe eosinophilic asthma, atopic dermatitis [dbpedia.org]

WS (eosinophilic cellulitis) is a rare eosinophilic dermatitis of unknown pathogenesis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A skin biopsy showed acute neutrophilic folliculitis with perivascular dermatitis with eosinophils. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Pellagra

Pellagra is characterized classically by the triad of dermatitis, diarrhea and dementia. The dermatitis is essentially a photosensitive rash. [symptoma.com]

Pellagra presents characteristically with a photosensitivity dermatitis that may appear clinically and histologically similar to psoriasis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The diagnosis of a pellagra-like dermatitis was established. Classic cases of pellagra are associated with dermatitis, diarrhea, dementia, and if not treated, death. [nejm.org]

Onchocerciasis

Such patients represent a subset of travelers in whom dermatitis should prompt evaluation for onchocerciasis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Onchocercal dermatitis is generalized in most patients, but a localized and sharply delineated form of eczematous dermatitis with hyperkeratosis, scaling, and pigment changes [merckmanuals.com]

Symptoms and Signs of Onchocerciasis Onchocerciasis typically affects Skin (nodules, dermatitis) Eyes The subcutaneous (or deeper) nodules (onchocercoma) that contain adult [msdmanuals.com]

Riboflavin Deficiency

Symptoms and signs include sore throat, lesions of the lips and mucosa of the mouth, glossitis, conjunctivitis, seborrheic dermatitis, and normochromic-normocytic anemia. [msdmanuals.com]

Seborrheic dermatitis develops, usually affecting the nasolabial folds, ears, eyelids, and scrotum or labia majora. These areas become red, scaly, and greasy. [msdmanuals.com]

Congenital AIDS

[…] and lymphoid hypoplasia Selective antibody deficiency with normal immunoglobulins Unknown — Recurrent sinopulmonary infections Sometimes atopic manifestations (eg, atopic dermatitis [msdmanuals.com]

Category A (mildly symptomatic) - Infants or children that present wth 2 or more of the following: dermatitis, hepatomegaly, splenomegaly, lymphadenopathy ( > 2 sites involved [symptoma.com]

[…] recessive STAT3 (dominant) TYK2, DOCK8 (recessive) Sinopulmonary infections; staphylococcal abscesses of skin, lungs, joints, and viscera; pulmonary pneumatoceles; pruritic dermatitis [msdmanuals.com]

Cutaneous Strongyloidiasis

Invading larvae cause transient dermatitis. [histopathology-india.net]

Strongyloidiasis, a gastrointestinal infection by the helminth Strongyloides stercoralis, and Infective Dermatitis associated with HTLV-1 (IDH), appear to be risk factors [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Delusional parasitosis is sometimes difficult for doctors to diagnose because many actual skin disorders, such as allergies, dermatitis, or real parasites, also cause the [merckmanuals.com]

T-Cell Lymphoma

/eczema Chronic contact dermatitis Chronic, nonspecific dermatitis Drug eruption Potential precursor lesions Poikiloderma vasculare atrophicans Large-plaque parapsoriasis [aafp.org]

CTCL complicating severe atopic dermatitis. Dermatology 2009;218:168-71. [content.sciendo.com]

View/Print Table TABLE 2 Differential Diagnosis of the Patch and Plaque Stage of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma Psoriasis Atopic dermatitis/eczema Chronic contact dermatitis Chronic [aafp.org]

Islet Cell Tumor

Additionally, it leads to unintended weight loss, stomatitis, dermatitis, and anemia. Another severe complication of glucagonomas is thrombosis. [symptoma.com]

Stomatitis Weight loss Anemia The dermatitis associated with glucagonoma syndrome is termed necrolytic migratory erythema. [emedicine.medscape.com]

The dermatitis is manifested by a characteristic skin rash termed "necrolytic migratory erythema." [pathology.jhu.edu]

5-Fluorouracil

The most common side effect of this medication is localized irritant dermatitis. [jddonline.com]

Skin: reversible alopecia, dermatitis, erythema, scaling, pruritus, nail changes, pigmented palmar creases, erythematous contact dermatitis, desquamative rash of hands and [glowm.com]

The treatment had to be discontinued because of toxicity in four patients; one case of contact dermatitis, one case of erosive pustular dermatosis, and two cases of Grade [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fusarium Infection

Most frequent initial manifestations of fusariosis are dermatitis, onychomycosis, and keratitis. [symptoma.com]

Occasionally, dermatitis, onychomycosis, and keratitis may be triggered by Fusarium species. [symptoma.com]

In immunocompromised patients, dermatitis may turn into ecthyma, cellulitis, panniculitis and soft-tissue necrosis. [symptoma.com]

Amiodarone

Dermatologic Common : Solar dermatitis/photosensitivity. [rxlist.com]

drug rash with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), eczema, skin cancer, vasculitis, itching, bullous dermatitis Hematology : Hemolytic anemia, aplastic anemia, pancytopenia [rxlist.com]

[…] more): Photosensitivity (up to 10%) Common (1% to 10%): Slate-gray or bluish pigmentations of light-exposed skin Very rare (less than 0.01%): Erythema, rash, exfoliative dermatitis [drugs.com]

Vulvitis

contact dermatitis, lichen sclerosus, and infections with bacteria, fungi, and parasites. [en.wikipedia.org]

Potent irritants will trigger irritant contact dermatitis upon first use, weak irritants may provoke chronic dermatitis. [symptoma.com]

Dermatitis in infants is commonly caused by a soiled diaper being left on for an extended period of time. [en.wikipedia.org]

Hypersensitivity

Six female patients are described as presenting with isolated bilateral periorbital dermatitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Examples of DTH reactions are contact dermatitis (eg, poison ivy rash), tuberculin skin test reactions, granulomatous inflammation (eg, sarcoidosis, Crohn disease ), allograft [emedicine.medscape.com]

Atopic dermatitis and stasis dermatitis of the lower extremities are risk factors for the development of ACD from topical CS. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rosacea

No RB were found in the perioral areas of other types of facial dermatitis, including atopic dermatitis and seboerrheic dermatitis or in 16 healthy controls. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] rosacea Approximate Synonyms Dermatitis perioral Dermatitis perioral (around the mouth) Eyelid rosacea Perioral dermatitis Rhinophyma Rosacea of skin of eyelid Clinical Information [icd9data.com]

Nummular dermatitis Stasis dermatitis Hair and scalp problems Many people have hair or scalp problems. [skincarephysicians.com]

Atopy

There are no chemical markers for atopic dermatitis. [symptoma.com]

RESULTS: Atopic dermatitis, allergic rhinitis, and asthma were present in 12.1, 78.6, and 26.3%, respectively, of the patients with atopy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Contact Dermatitis. 2008 Jul;59(1):1-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0536.2008.01328.x. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dermatitis

Perioral dermatitis Periocular dermatitis See more images of perioral, periocular and periorificial dermatitis ... Who gets periorificial dermatitis ? [dermnetnz.org]

Allergic contact dermatitis: Hand dermatitis. The Dermatologist, 19(11). [doi.org]

Periocular dermatitis may be used to describe the rash affecting the eyelids. More images of perioral, periocular and periorificial dermatitis ... [web.archive.org]

Food Allergy

Role of the skin patch test in diagnosing food allergy in children with atopic dermatitis. [web.archive.org]

BACKGROUND: Aeroallergens and food allergens are found to be relevant in atopic dermatitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Atopic Dermatitis

[…] in adult life Allergic contact dermatitis Atopic contact dermatitis Atopic dermatitis Atopic dermatitis aggravated by type 1 immune reaction Atopic dermatitis of eyelid Atopic [icd9data.com]

[…] and onset of atopic dermatitis. [doi.org]

Approximate Synonyms Adult atopic dermatitis Adult atopic dermatitis commencing in adult life Adult atopic dermatitis persistent from childhood Adult atopic dermatitis recurrent [icd9data.com]

Skin Infection

AD was diagnosed and assessed according to the validated European Task Force on Atopic Dermatitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

After 3 days on penicillin, the fever decreased, but the dermatitis became incapacitating. On his return to shore, the fisherman was hospitalised. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

There are many causes of contact dermatitis and it may take time and effort to find the exact cause for each person. [walgreens.com]

Acne Vulgaris

Papillaris Capillitii Capillitii, Dermatitis Papillaris Capillitius, Dermatitis Papillaris Dermatitis Papillaris Capillitius Papillaris Capillitii, Dermatitis Papillaris [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Paolo Romita, Grazia Ettorre, Monica Corazza, Alessandro Borghi and Caterina Foti, Allergic contact dermatitis caused by clindamycin mimicking ‘retinoid flare’, Contact Dermatitis [doi.org]

Capillitius, Dermatitis Nuchal Keloid Acne Acne, Nuchal Keloid Acnes, Nuchal Keloid Keloid Acne, Nuchal Keloid Acnes, Nuchal Nuchal Keloid Acnes Folliculitis Keloidalis Acne [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Contact Dermatitis

dermatitis; allergic contact dermatitis; and photocontact dermatitis. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] irritant contact dermatitis. [symptoma.com]

Dear Editor, Nickel is a ubiquitous allergen and an important cause of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Blepharitis

Wikidata Jump to navigation Jump to search eyelid disease that is characterized by often chronic inflammation of the eyelid, generally the part where eyelashes grow Infective dermatitis [wikidata.org]

Blepharitis Atopic dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis and psoriasis affecting the eyelid may also result in blepharitis. [dermnetnz.org]

[…] of eyelid of types resulting in deformity Infective eyelid dermatitis of types resulting in deformity (disorder) eyelid inflammation eyeliditis edit English blepharitis eyelid [wikidata.org]

Cutaneous Candidiasis

Extremely low birth weight, premature neonates weighing <1000 g most often presented with a widespread desquamating and/or erosive dermatitis (10 of 15 [67%]), and were at [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In severe cases of diaper dermatitis or recurrent infection in the perineal and genital areas, oral nystatin may be helpful. [symptoma.com]

Since the variable clinical picture of this disease must be differentiated from those of other types of congenital dermatitis, an early cytologic study of skin scrapings may [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Inflammation of the Glans

However, irritant dermatitis was found to be the most common cause. [cirp.org]

If a nonspecific dermatitis or contact dermatitis is suspected: [ 6 ] Avoid triggers (eg, latex condoms, soaps). [patient.info]

dermatitis (genetically determined). [dermcoll.edu.au]

Balanoposthitis

[…] manifestation of seborrhoeic dermatitis itself. [medicaljournals.se]

[…] irritant avoidance + supportive measures + topical corticosteroids with significant pruritus oral antihistamines allergic contact dermatitis allergen avoidance + supportive [online.epocrates.com]

It may be a manifestation of diabetes, a candidal infection or a contact dermatitis, either by primary irritation (eg, frequent washes with antiseptics) or allergic in nature [visualdx.com]