dermatology

Question 1

eczema (dermatitis)

Answer 1

itchy, dry inflammatory skin disese
Atopic -genetic barrier dysfunction
Seborrheoic- face/scalp - scale asscoiated
Discoid- annular/ circular patches
Pomphylx- vesicles affecting palms/ soles
varicose-oedema/ venous insufficiency
contact allergic dermatitis
contact irritant dermatitis
photoaggravated

Question 2

atopic eczema

Answer 2

loss of skin barrier function

Question 3

discoid eczema

Answer 3

scattered annular/circular patches ithcy eczema

can occur in this pattern as part of atopic eczema or in isolation