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Lecture 4 Eczema Flashcards

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T cell responsible for acute stage of eczema

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Th2

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T cel responsible for chronic sage of eczema

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Th1

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Clinical features of Atopic eczema

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• Itchy skin condition in the last 12 months

Plus 3 of the following:
•	Onset before age 2
•	History of flexural involvement
•	History of generally dry skin
•	History of other atopic disease 
•	History in 1st degree relative if under 4 yrs
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Pathogenesis of Eczema

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– Key role for Filaggrin gene
– Atopic family history

  • Epidermal barrier dysfunction
  • Environmental factors
  • Immune system dysregulation
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Pathology of eczema

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  • Spongiosis (intercellular oedema) within the epidermis.
  • Acanthosis (thickening of the epidermis).
  • Inflammation - Superficial perivascular lymphohistiocytic infiltrate
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Histological features of acute dermatitis

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Oedema in epidermis

superficial perivascular infiltrate with lymphocytes, histiocytes and occasional neutrophils and eosinophils.

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Histological features of chronic dermatitis

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  • Chronic spongiotic dermatitis- degree of spongiosis is often mild and difficult to appreciate
  • Significant acanthosis which may show a psoriasiform pattern with hyperkeratosis, hypergranulosis and miminal parakeratosis.
  • Fibrosis of the papillary dermis may be present.
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Clinical features of Atopic dermatitis/eczema

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•	Itch
•	Distribution
–	Flexures, Neck, Eyelids, Face, Hands and feet
–	Tends to spare nappy area
•	Acute changes
–	Pruritus, Erythema, Scale, Papules, Vesicles
–	Exudate, crusting, excoriation
•	Chronic changes
–	Lichenification, Plaques, Fissuring
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External types eczema

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•	Contact dermatitis
–	Irritant 
–	Allergic
•	Lichen simplex
•	Photoallergic or photoaggravated eczema
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Internal types of eczema

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–	Atopic
–	Discoid
–	Venous
–	Seborrhoeic dermatitis
–	Pompholyx
–	Juvenile plantar dermatitis
•	Asteatotic
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What type of sensitivity is allergic contact dermatitis

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Type 4 Hypersensitivity

Delayed can take 48-72 hours

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What are the causes of irritant contact dermatitis

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  1. Friction- micro-trauma, cumulative
  2. Environmental factors
    – Overexposure to water
    – Chemicals such as acids, alkalis, detergents and solvents
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What occupations increased for risk of developing irritant contact dermatitis

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Hairdressers
NHS staff
Cleaners

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Describe the process of patch testing

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  • Applied Monday (3 days)
  • Remove Wednesday
  • Re-assess Friday (2 days after removing)
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What is Seborrhoeic dermatitis in infants

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  • Distinctive pattern
  • Predilection for scalp, proximal flexures.
  • <6months age usually.
  • Often clears within weeks of treatment
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What is Seborrhoeic Eczema- Adults

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  • Malassezia yeast increased in the scaly epidermis of dandruff and seborrehoic dermatitis.
  • Red, sharply marginated lesions covered with greasy looking scales.
  • Distinctive distribution – areas rich in supply of sebaceous glands (scalp, face, upper trunk
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How do you treat Seborrhoeic Eczema- Adults

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• Treat with topical anti-yeast (ketoconazole).

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Describe discoid eczema

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  • Circular plaques of eczema.
  • Cause often unknown.
  • May develop at sites of trauma/irritation
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Clinical features of Pompholyx/Vesicular Eczema

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  • Palms and soles.
  • Intensely itchy.
  • More common under 40 years.
  • Sudden onset of crops of vesicles.
  • Resolution can include desquamation
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Clinical features of Asteatotic eczema

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  • Very dry skin.
  • Cracked scaly appearance.
  • Most commonly shins affected.
  • Climate – heat
  • Excessive washing/soaps
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Clinical features of venous Eczema

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  • Increased venous pressure.
  • Oedema.
  • Ankle and lower leg involved.
  • Resolution of oedema can help – compression stockings.
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Topical steroids that can be used to treat eczema

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  • hydrocortisone (low)

* Betamethasone (potent)

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Calcineuron Inhibitors that can be used to treat eczema

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– Topical Pimecrolimus and Tacrolimus

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Treatment for severe eczema

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•	Ultraviolet light.
•	Immunosuppression.
–	Azathioprine
–	Ciclosporin
–	Mycophenolate mofetil
–	Methotrexate

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