allergic skin reactions

Question 1

patho for atopic dermatitis

Answer 1

gene-to-gene or gene-to-environment reaction results in the loss of natural moisturizing factor

Question 2

atopic dermatitis is

Answer 2

a IgE production

Question 3

etiology for atopic dermatitis

Answer 3

• genetic chromosome 11
• genetic defect in epidermal barrier protein filaggrin & a decreased moisture & decreased extracellular lipids (ceramides) in stratum corneum (outermost skin layer)

Question 4

diagnosis for atopic

Answer 4

biopsy and physical examination

Question 5

clinical manifestation of atopic

Answer 5

pruritis, inflammation, dermatitis, eczematous, rhinitis, allergic rhinitis;
- thickening of skin (lichemification)

Question 6

risk factor for atopic

Answer 6

history of asthma

Question 7

treatment of atopic

Answer 7

anit-histamines for itching and topical steroids if severe

Question 8

patho for contact dermatitis

Answer 8

exposure to high levels of irritating agents

Question 9

etiology for contact dermatitis

Answer 9

allergy or irritation level

Question 10

diagnosis of contact dermatitis

Answer 10

patch test

Question 11

what is allergic contact dermatitis?

Answer 11

hypersensitivity to specific agent

Question 12

what is rhus dermatitis?

Answer 12

exposure to poison ivy, poison oak, poison sumac

Question 13

clinical manifestations for rhus dermatitis

Answer 13

itching, erythema, vesicle formation (may be in linear fashion)