Atopic, Contact and Stasis Dermatitis

Question 1

what is stasis dermatitis?

Answer 1

inflammation of the skin of the lower legs caused by chronic venous insufficiency.

Question 2

dermatitis includes what?

Answer 2

atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, stasis dermatitis

Question 3

skin changes in dermatitis reflect the pattern of inflammatory response. The appearance is similar in all forms except..?

Answer 3

hyperpigmentation in stasis dermatiits

Question 4

what is lichenification?

Answer 4

Dermatitis may progress to a chronic stage where the skin becomes dry, fissured and cracked. With prolonged itching and scratching, it thickens and the normal skin markings become more prominent. This process is called lichenification.

Question 5

what are genetic differences in atopic dermatitis?

Answer 5

skin reactivity, transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and ceramide levels

Question 6

what are 2 categories of contact dermatitis? percentage?

Answer 6

allergic contact dermatitis (20%);
irritant contact dermatitis (80%)

Question 7

what are the sites most commonly affected in babies less than 6 months of age? for atopic dermatitis?

Answer 7

face and scalp, and redness and chapping of a baby’s cheeks can be the earliest sign.

Question 8

what is stasis dermatitis?

Answer 8

Stasis dermatitis (stasis eczema) results from chronic venous insufficiency and is commonly seen in middle-aged or elderly patients, more frequently in females than in males. Approximately one-third of patients have a previous history of deep vein thrombophlebitis related to trauma, pregnancy, surgery or prolonged illness.