Eczema Flashcards
Histological Hallmark of all eczematous eruptions
Serous exudate between cells of the epidermis (spongiosis) with an underlying dermal perivascular lymphoid infiltrate and exocytosis
Most frequent site of ear eczema
external canal
Used to stabilize mast cells in the eyelid and reduce pruritus in eyelid dermatitis
Cromolyn sodium ophthalmic emulsion
A biopsy is mandatory to rule out Paget’s disease of the breast if the eczema is unilateral and persisted for how long?
more than 3 months
Strong risk factors for hand eczema
Skin in liquids or gloves for more than 2 hours per day or hand washing more than 20 times per day
Most common allergens among hairdressers
Glyceryl Monothioglycolate
Ammonium persulfate
This medication will lead to complete or near complete clearance of chronic refractory hand eczema in about 50% of patients with hyperkeratotic hand eczema
Alitretinoin 30mg/day
Frequency of changing of diapers
Newborns: every 2 hours
Older infants: 3-4hours
Refers to the spontaneous development of widespread dermatitis or dermatitis distant from local inflammatory focus.
Autoeczematization
Also known as eczema craquelé, winter itch and asteatotic eczema
Xerotic Eczema
At what age will the epidermal water barrier repair begins to decrease?
55 years old
Medications that induce Selective IgA deficiency
Phenytoin Sulfasalazine Cyclosporine NSAIDs Hydroxychloroquine
Common variable immunodeficiency have a predisposition to autoimmune disorders such as:
Vitiligo Alopecia Areata GI abnormalities Lymphoreticular malignancy Gastric carcinoma
Di George Syndrome Facies:
Notched low set ears
Micrognathia
Shortened Philtrum
Hypertelorism
Di George Syndrome Facies:
Notched low set ears
Micrognathia
Shortened Philtrum
Hypertelorism
