Dermatitis: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Dermatitis

Food Intolerance

Recently, we identified a subgroup of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) with a clinical relevant food intolerance proven by double blind placebo controlled challenge. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is one of the most common symptoms of CMPA/CMPI. [dx.doi.org]

Graham A Thom and Anne R Halbert, Paediatric atopic dermatitis in Perth general practice, Australasian Journal of Dermatology, 44, 1, (28-33), (2003). [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

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]

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

Pellagra

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]

It is characterized by 4 "D's": diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and death. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

It is characterized by 4 “D’s”: diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and death. [doi.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]

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]

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]

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

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]

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

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

Vulvitis

Contact Dermatitis (Irritant or Allergic Vulvitis) Contact dermatitis is a rash that results when the skin makes contact with an irritating substance. [colposcopycenter.com]

Lichen aureus is localized variant of persistent pigmented purpuric dermatitis that typically affects the legs and can be associated with delayed hypersensitivity reactions [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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

Hypersensitivity

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

[…] and allergic contact dermatitis. [doi.org]

She has had atopic dermatitis (AD) for three years. She had used systemic steroid, cyclosporine, and antihistamine with topical steroids for AD. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

Atopy

Hanifin JM (1982) Atopic dermatitis. J Am Acad Dermatol 6:1–13 Google Scholar 9. Hanifin JM (1983) Atopic dermatitis. Semin Dermatol 2:5–19 Google Scholar 10. [oadoi.org]

Rajka G (1975) Atopic dermatitis. Major Probl Dermatol 1:2–143 Google Scholar 20. Rajka G (1986) Natural history and clinical manifestation of atopic dermatitis. [oadoi.org]

Svejgaard E, Jakobsen B, Svejgaard A (1985) Studies of HLA-ABC and DR antigens in pure atopic dermatitis and atopic dermatitis combined with allergic respiratory disease. [oadoi.org]

Dermatitis

More Dermatitis. 30(1):3-31, January/February 2019. [journals.lww.com]

[…] onset Childhood[1][2] Causes Atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, stasis dermatitis[1][2] Diagnostic method Based on symptom[1] Differential [en.wikipedia.org]

What is atopic dermatitis? Atopic dermatitis is a skin disease. When a person has this disease the skin becomes extremely itchy. [niams.nih.gov]

Food Allergy

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

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of home remodeling and food allergy (FA) on the development of atopic dermatitis (AD) in children. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Rosacea

This clinical presentation is commonly described as "acneiform", although these adverse reactions have clinical presentations, such as rosacea-like and seborrheic-like dermatitis [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In this context, we present a 53-year-old female developing rosacea-like dermatitis due to a fixed combination of isoniazid and pyridoxine, which she was receiving along with [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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]

Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic dermatitis, extrinsic atopic dermatitis and the hygiene hypothesis: results from a cross-sectional study. Clin Exp Allergy. Oct 2005;35(10):1301-8. [Medline]. [web.archive.org]

Besnier's prurigo (disorder) allergic dermatitis atopic eczema atopic dermatitis and related conditions Atopic neurodermatitis Allergic edit English atopic dermatitis A dermatitis [wikidata.org]

It is essential to differentiate atopic dermatitis from other closely related diseases like seborrhic dermatitis on the basis of signs and symptoms and close examination of [symptoma.com]

Contact Dermatitis

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

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

Abstract Complex immunologic pathways, influenced by both genetic and environment triggers, contribute to the development of atopic dermatitis and allergic contact dermatitis [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

Perianal streptococcal dermatitis (PSD) is a recently described cutaneous entity caused by group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] 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]

Intertrigo

Efficacy and safety of two different antifungal pastes in infants with diaper dermatitis: a randomized, controlled study. [medscape.com]

Intertrigo is an inflammatory dermatitis of the skin folds, induced by friction and moisture, to which small children are particularly susceptible. [casereports.bmj.com]

The child may also present with low-grade fever and irritability.1–3 Although differential diagnosis with candidal dermatitis can be challenging, these clinical features can [casereports.bmj.com]

Otitis Externa

Chronic OE from a systemic dermatitis can be complicated by an opportunistic bacterial or fungal infection. [aafp.org]

Skin conditions that may cause otitis externa include: Atopic dermatitis ( eczema ) Psoriasis Seborrhoeic dermatitis Acne Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (rare) Irritant or [dermnetnz.org]

Skin conditions that may cause otitis externa include: Atopic dermatitis (eczema) Psoriasis Seborrhoeic dermatitis Acne Cutaneous lupus erythematosus (rare) Irritant or allergic [dermnetnz.org]