atopic dermatitis Flashcards
iimmune associations of atopic dermatitis ?
IgE mediated
what are the types of AD accordding to age of onset
- Infantile AD (age<2years)
- Childhood AD (2-12years)
- Adult/Adolescence AD (>12years)
- Senile AD (>60years)
distribution pattern of AD
- Face, neck & extensor extremities in infants and young children
- Flexural lesions at any age
- Sparing groin & axillae
lesions due to chronic itching
lichen simplex chronicus
Dyshidrotic eczema/pompholyx
more associated with adult or adolescent AD
deep seated blisters
palmar vesicles
eczema eruption in older patients that is more associated with the winter months
discoid eczema
atopic stigmata commonly associated with AD
- Pityriasis alba
- Xerosis
- Periorbital darkening
- Dennie-Morgan folds
- Keratosis pilaris / follicular prominence
- Post inflammatory hypo/hyper pigmentation
- Palmar/plantar hyperlinearity
complications of lichen simplex chronicus
secondary infection
anxiety
sleep deprivation
what is Asteatotic eczema or eczema craquelé
dermatitis due to dry skin
associated with xerosis
gold standard for diagnosis of sarcoidosis
hilar lymph node biopsy showing non caseating granuloma
whatt is acute retroviral syndrome
primary presentation of HIV
presentation of acute retroviral syndrome
mononucleosis like syndrome,
lymphadenopathy, headache, fatigue, sore throat,
fever, and a maculopapular rash.
pregnant woman experiencing itching that started in her hands and feet
intrahepatic choleastasis
most common autoimmune blistering disorder
bullous pemphigoid
has a symmetrical distributiion
medications that cause drug iinducced bullous pemphigoid
furosemide & ibuprofen
