Asteatotic dermatitis Flashcards
1
Q
Asteatotic eczema is AKA _____
A
- eczema craquele
2
Q
age distribution of asteatotic eczema?
A
- > 60 years old
3
Q
Asteatotic eczema is typically worse in which season?
A
- winter
4
Q
What is the pathogenesis of asteatotic dermatitis?
A
- in elderly, decreased natural moisturizing factor leads to decreased water binding capacity
- hence in winter months skin gets dehydrated/xerotic, scales, cracks (resembling cracked porcelain “eczema craqeule”
5
Q
favors the ______ region of body
A
- lower legs
6
Q
Histology:
A
- xerosis (compact stratum corneum) + spongiotic dermatitis
7
Q
Treatment:
A
- emollients to tx xerosis/prevent flares applied immediately after bathing.
- topical CS and TCIs for flares
