Eczema + Atopic Dermatitis Flashcards

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What are different types of eczema?

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  1. Atopic dermatitis
  2. Contact dermatitis
  3. Discoid dermatitis
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What is atopic dermatitis?

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type of eczema, an inflammatory skin condition

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What is contact dermatitis?

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allergic or irritant skin reaction caused by external agent

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When is contact dermatitis common?

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occupations involving water or wet work such as

  • food industry workers
  • machine operators
  • farmers
  • healthcare professionals
  • cleaners
  • florists
  • beauticians
  • hairdressers
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What is the epid eczema?

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  • common in children (20% of children)
  • affects all ages
  • many people outgrow the conditions after adolescence
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What is the epid of atopic dermatitis?

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  1. common in children (affects 3%)

2. present in early childhood initially involvement of face then flexural limbs

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When do people get atopic dermatitis?

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  1. genetics
  2. environment
  3. may be PMHx or FHx of atopic triad conditions
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What is the atopic triad?

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  1. Atopic dermatitis
  2. Allergic rhinitis (allergies)
  3. Asthma
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What is symptoms and signs of contact dermatitis?

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  1. Confined to one area
  2. Acute (24-48h after contact)
  3. Pruritus
  4. Burning
  5. Erythema
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What are symptoms of atopic dermatitis?

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  1. Dry
  2. Pruritic skin
  3. Chronic relapsing course
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What are acute eruptions of atopic dermatitis characterised by?

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  1. erythematous lesions that are itchy and dry

2. can lead to excoriations, fissures and infections

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What areas are typically involved for atopic dermatitis?

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flexures (particularly wrist, ankles, antecubital fossa and popliteal fossa)

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What are possible DDx for eczema and atopic dermatitis?

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  1. Seborrhoeic dermatitis
  2. Irritant contact dermatitis
  3. Allergic contact dermatitis
  4. Scabies
  5. Psoriasis
  6. Mycosis fungoides
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What investigations are needed for contact dermatitis?

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patch testing conducted to identify the allergen

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What investigations are needed for atopic dermatitis?

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IgE - RAST (atopic dermatitis): radioallergosorbent test detects specific IgE antibodies
but mostly clinical diagnosis

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What is the 1st line treatment for eczema and atopic dermatitis?

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1st line: emollients

  • Intermittent topical corticosteroids
  • Topical or oral antibiotic therapy
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What is the 2nd line treatment for eczema and atopic dermatitis?

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2nd line: systemic immunosuppressive agent

18
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What are complications for eczema and atopic dermatitis?

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  1. Psychological stress
  2. Systemic adverse effects of topical corticosteroids
  3. Systemic adverse effects of ciclosporin
19
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What are prognosis for eczema and atopic dermatitis?

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60% of children will have symptom resolution as they enter puberty, but relapse may occur in 50%

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What are subtypes of eczema?

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  1. atopic dermatitis
  2. contact dermtitis
  3. discoid dermatitis
  4. seborrheic dermatitis
  5. eczema herpeticum
  6. Dyshydrotic aka pompholyx
21
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Is eczema autoimmune?

22
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What gene mutation is associated with eczema?

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Filaggrin gene mutation

23
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What type of reaction is atopic dermatitis?

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  1. Type I/IV hypersensitivity
  2. (Ig-E mediated)
  3. Flexures
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What type of reaction is contact dermatitis?

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1. Type IV hypersensitivity
(delayed)
2. Often nickel/latex
3. Two types:
Irritant and allergic
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What is discoid dermatitis like?
1. Middle-aged/elderly | 2. Coin-shaped plaques
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What is seborrheic dermatitis?
1. Yellow, greasy scaly rash | 2. Distribution: eyebrows, nasolabial, scalp (cradle cap)
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What is eczema herpeticum?
1. MEDICAL EMERGENCY (Can disseminate) 2. Superimposed HSV-1
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What is Dyshidrotic (AKA pompholyx)?
1. Itchy/painful blisters 2. Distribution: palms + plantars (i.e. hands + feet)
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What is the different between skin patch and skin prick testing?
Skin patch testing and skin prick testing not same (skin prick for food allergy)
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What is chronic treatment for eczema?
emollients with low potentency corticosteroids
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What is buzz word for eczema?
lichenification