CASE: A 22-year-old nulligravid woman presented with symptoms mistaken for Stevens-Johnson syndrome. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Steroid rosacea presents with steroid-induced, large facial papules, papulopustules and telangiectasia on the mid-face, including forehead and cheeks. [dermnetnz.org]

• Lymphadenopathy

  In both forms of TB, lymphadenopathy evolves towards abscess and presents fibrotic scars or calcifications upon healing (6). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

• Eczema

  […] type of eczema. [thermofisher.com]

  A type of dermatitis may be described by location (e.g., hand eczema), by specific appearance (eczema craquele or discoid) or by possible cause (varicose eczema). [en.wikipedia.org]

  Contact dermatitis and other eczema due to detergents convert 692.0 to ICD-10-CM 692.1 Contact dermatitis and other eczema due to oils and greases convert 692.1 to ICD-10-CM 692.2 Contact dermatitis and other eczema due to solvents convert 692.2 to ICD [icd9data.com]

  Atopic dermatitis is considered a more severe type of eczema. [nationaleczema.org]

  Baby Eczema, Nummular Eczema, Advances in Eczema Cure, Eczema Herpaticum, Eczema Natural Treatment, Dyshidrotic Eczema Home Remedies, Scalp Eczema, Hand Eczema, Alternative Medicine for Eczema, Hypnosis, Traditional Chinese herbs, Probiotics, Herbal [longdom.org]

• Skin Rash

  In infancy: Red, very itchy dry patches of skin Rash on the cheeks that often begins at 2 to 6 months of age Rash oozes when scratched. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

  […] include drug fever, skin rash, hepatotoxicity, bone marrow suppression, vasculitis, and exfoliative dermatitis. • It will provide a range of high-technology treatment for skin diseases including dermatitis, skin cancer and psoriasis. • Further risks [ldoceonline.com]

  Skin treatment. You may need to avoid sun exposure and wear sunscreen to help prevent skin rashes. Your health care provider can treat itchy skin rashes with antihistamine drugs or with anti-inflammatory steroid creams that are applied to the skin. [hopkinsmedicine.org]

  This itchy skin rash can result from exposure to a chemical or compound that causes a response from the skin’s immune system. The rash will arise at the point of contact with the allergen. The area is usually a pink or red color and feels itchy. [yalemedicine.org]

• Chronic Dermatitis

  Chronic dermatitis persists over a period of time. [msdmanuals.com]

  Chronic dermatitis persists over a long period of time. The hands are particularly vulnerable to chronic dermatitis, because the hands are in frequent contact with many foreign substances. Chronic dermatitis can have many different causes. [merckmanuals.com]

  The Journal of Dermatitis is an open access, peer-reviewed scientific journal dealing with articles on various aspects of Dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, stasis dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, spongiotic dermatitis, chronic dermatitis, skin dermatitis [longdom.org]

  Other chronic dermatitis due to solar radiation convert 692.74 to ICD-10-CM 692.75 Disseminated superficial actinic porokeratosis (DSAP) convert 692.75 to ICD-10-CM 692.76 Sunburn of second degree convert 692.76 to ICD-10-CM 692.77 Sunburn of third degree [icd9data.com]

• Pruritic Rash

  After contact with the coral, he reported the onset of a burning sensation in the foot, which was followed 1 hour later by the development of an intensely pruritic rash. [nejm.org]

  The distinction is that eczema can mean inflamed skin from any cause, whereas AD is the relapsing–remitting pruritic rash that occurs at typical sites, mainly the face and skin creases, and is associated with other type I allergic disorders, such as asthma [doi.org]

  Abstract The case of a 58-year-old man with a pruritic rash involving the pubic area that had been undiagnosed for 30 years is presented. At least 15 different primary care physicians and dermatologists evaluated the patient during this time period. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  Case Report A 55-year-old Asian woman presented for evaluation of a rash on the head, neck, and arms. She reported that she had developed a pruritic rash with edema after sun exposure at 16 years of age. [mdedge.com]

• Alopecia

  Individuals with atopic dermatitis have an increased risk of developing other conditions related to inflammation, such as inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and hair loss caused by a malfunctioning immune reaction (alopecia areata). [ghr.nlm.nih.gov]

  Common side effects include alopecia (a hair loss disease), hair discoloration and skin irritation. [draxe.com]

A thorough history and physical examination can provide the necessary clues for further workup. [mdedge.com]

However, if clinical signs of gastrointestinal disease are evident on examination, further workup may be required.2 Whether or not intestinal damage is evident, a gluten-free diet should be implemented because the rash of DH is gluten sensitive.4 Treatment [niddk.nih.gov]

Dermatopathologic findings of seborrheic dermatitis are nonspecific and typically include the following: Hyperkeratosis Acanthosis Accentuated rete ridges Focal spongiosis Parakeratosis See Workup for more detail. [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] superinfection Allergy and radioallergosorbent testing is of little value Biopsy shows an acute, subacute, or chronic spongiotic dermatitis pattern that is nonspecific but can be helpful to rule out other conditions (eg, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma) See Workup [emedicine.com]

• Cervical Spine X-Ray

  We performed a cervical spine X-ray in different projections. In all patients, we observed a degenerative disease of the cervical spine with a reduction of intersomatic discs, primarily C5-C6 (Figure 3). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

You can learn more about treatment for AD at: Atopic dermatitis: Diagnosis, treatment, and outcome Finding an undiagnosed medical condition can make AD treatment effective If you have an undiagnosed medical condition, such as a skin allergy, your AD treatment [aad.org]

After 48 months, she remained refractory to medical management and definitive surgical treatment with bilateral oophorectomy was performed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Eczema Treatments A resource for those suffering from Eczema. [curlie.org]

The prognosis of the condition is variable, but it has been shown that resolution of the underlying psychosocial stressor leads to improvement of the skin. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Prognosis depends on the cause. Cases related to drug reactions have the shortest duration, lasting 2 to 6 weeks after the drug is withdrawn. [merckmanuals.com]

Prognosis The prognosis is excellent for low grade lesions but a poorer prognosis is associated with the FS variant due to a higher risk of recurrence and metastases. Overall, the rate of mortality is low (< 3% at 10 years). [orpha.net]

Dermatitis herpetiformis usually has a good prognosis, with the majority of patients responding well to a strict gluten-free diet and medication. The response rate varies between individuals (days to years). See smartphone apps to check your skin. [dermnetnz.org]

Prognosis Excellent, if you stay on the gluten-free diet. The severity and frequency of eruptions will decrease as you continue with the diet. Iodine can trigger eruptions in some people. [gluten.org]

During the evaluation of patients presenting with hand eczema, the involvement of dorsal hand surfaces and the volar wrist may suggest atopic dermatitis as a contributing etiologic factor. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] found in patients with idiopathic central DI; however, these antibodies have also been found in patients with Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) or germinomas, which indicates that this finding can not be considered a reliable marker of autoimmune etiology [emedicine.medscape.com]

Etiology DFSP is most likely fibroblastic in origin: over 90% of cases are associated with dysregulated platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) production resulting from chromosomal translocation or a supernumerary ring chromosome derived from t(17;22). [orpha.net]

H-Erich Wichmann Chair of Genetic Epidemiology, Institute of Medical Informatics, Biometry and Epidemiology, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Munich, Germany. [doi.org]

Abstract Developing countries such as India can offer unique perspectives on and contributions to knowledge of and the literature on atopic dermatitis, including information on epidemiology, the role of environmental factors, clinical features, and treatment [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

This article reviews the epidemiology, burden of disease, pathophysiology, and diagnostic criteria important for early diagnosis and treatment. [ajmc.com]

[…] family history • Immunoglobulin E reactivity • Xerosis Associated features — These clinical associations help to suggest the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis but are too nonspecific to be used for defining or detecting atopic dermatitis for research and epidemiologic [aad.org]

Kaplan & Kenji Kabashima Reviews | 21 June 2018 Atopic dermatitis is a chronic inflammatory skin disease with a complex pathophysiology. Although it is not a life-threatening disease, it has considerable effects on the quality of life. [nature.com]

This article reviews the epidemiology, burden of disease, pathophysiology, and diagnostic criteria important for early diagnosis and treatment. [ajmc.com]

Pathophysiology and causes Atopic dermatitis is often called eczema. Although the term atopic dermatitis and eczema are often used interchangeably, they are different. Atopic dermatitis is the most common kind of eczema. [news-medical.net]

Jain Indian Journal of Otolaryngology and Head & Neck Surgery (2017) Sexual dimorphism in the mast cell transcriptome and the pathophysiological responses to immunological and psychological stress Emily Mackey, Saravanan Ayyadurai, Calvin S. [doi.org]

As such, questions of effective prevention and treatment of the condition often arise. Nonmedical skincare practices that support healthy skin barrier function can prevent DD manifestation or alleviate the condition in many cases. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The prevention strategy consisted of a two‐part concept, with an evidence‐based prevention programme giving recommendations for prevention of work‐related skin problems in wet work occupations, and a documented method for implementation. [doi.org]