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Other Eczematous Disease Flashcards

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What two age groups are most commonly affected by seborrheic dermatitis?

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Infants and adults, rarely kids

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Pathogenesis of seborrheic dermatitis

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Altered sebum and Malassezia spp

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Most common areas affected by seborrheic dermatitis?

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Scalp, ears (external canal retroauricular fold), medial eyebrows, upper eyelids, nasolabial folds, central chest and major body folds

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First-line agents of seborrheic dermaittis?

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Topical antifungal creams and shampoos, selenium sulfide or zinc shampoo’s, mild topical CS for face and body folds, moderate strength topical CS for scalp and ears (fluocinonide)

-2nd line: topical tacrolimus ointment (stings)

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Diseases associated with severe seborrheic dermatitis?

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HIV infection and neurological disease

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Risk factors for asteatotic eczema?

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Winter weather, dry weather, and increased age

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Posterior axillary line involvement can be seen in what eczematous diseases?

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Can be seen in chronic GVHD or asteatotic eczema

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What is an Id reaction?

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Systemic eczematous reaction to a previously localized dermatitis. Can also be a rebound phenomenon from a rapid CS taper.

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Areas favored by Id reaction?

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Symmetric extensor surfaces of extremities, palms and soles

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What are the two entities which most often trigger id reaction?

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Allergic contact dermatitis and stasis dermatitis

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Clinical of nummular dermatitis

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  • Doesn’t need the atopic march, coin-shaped lesions 2-3 cm in diameter commonly on the arms in women, but all extremities can be involved.
  • Has erythematous border
  • Chronic relapsing course
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What must be seen for the dx of HTLV-associated infective dermatitis?

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+ HTLV-1 serology

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What age group most affected by HTLV-associated infective dermatitis?

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Neonates, infants, rare in adults

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Clinical of dyshydrotic eczema?

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Firm extremely pruritic vesicles of palms>soles and on lateral and medial aspects of the digits

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What medication can trigger dyshidrotic eczema?

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IVIG

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Triggers for dyshydrotic eczema?

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Stress, allergic or irritant contact derm, IVig

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Tx of dyshydrotic eczema?

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Potent topical CS, topical tacrolimus (first line), PUVA, and systemic CS

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Clinical of juvenile plantar dermatosis?

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Dry and scaly skin w/ mild inflammation and “glazed” appearance on bottom of feet. +/- painful fissures on feet.

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What is juvenile plantar dermatosis caused by?

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Hydration of the corneal layer 2/2 wearing impermeable shoe materials –> shearing from the friction of softened corneum–> usually only seen in children w/ atopic diathesis.

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Treatments for juvenile plantar dermatosis

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Synthetic socks, keeping feet dry

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Most common cause of diaper dermatitis ?

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Irritant contact (urine, stool, etc)

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What type of milk is a/w less candida diaper dermatitis?

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Breast fed –> cow’s mild fed kids have more urease producing bacteria –> more basic and then you get more candidiasis

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3 most common causes of diaper dermatitis?

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Irritant contact dermatitis, candidiasis, seborrheic dermatitis

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Less common causes of diaper dermatitis?

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Bacterial infections (bullous impetigo, streptococcal perianal dermatitis and intertrigo), psoriasis, allergic contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis

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Rare causes of diaper dermatitis?

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Dermatitis enteropathica, early kawasaki, langerhans histiocytosis

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What is one of the most common allergens for contact dermatitis in the genital area?

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Wipes! (Kathon CG, methychloroisothiazolineone / methylisothiazolinone)

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Way to differentiate candida in the groin from tinea cruis

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Candida has satellite lesions and it involves the scrotum. Candida should also be thought of when you see spreading at the periphery

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Most common species of candida in the diaper area?

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C. Albicans or C. Tropicalis

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Most common bulleous dermatosis of children?

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Bulleous impetigo, and autoimmune: linear IgA

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What toxins cause bullous impetigo?

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S. aureus produces exfoliatoxins A and B (ETA and ETB) this cleaves desmoglein-1–> sub corneal inter granular acntholysis w/ neutrophil iseen in blister cavity on histology. This is the same mechanism as staph scalded skin but is localized

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Treatment for bullous impetigo?

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Topical mupirocin, retapamulin or fusidic acid. If widespread IV antibiotics

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Epi of perianal strep?

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Children>>>adults

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What do you call seb derm that is on the chest

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Petaloid

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what is the gold standard tx for infantile seborrheic dermatitis?

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Topical ketoconazole

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What is disseminated eczema/autosensitization?

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It can be a rebound phenomenon from rapid CS taper or a reaction to a previously localized dermatitis.

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Most common locations for autosensitization reactions?

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Symmetric extensor surfaces of extremities, palms, and soles.

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What are the two most common causes of id reaction or autosensitization?

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Allergic contact dermatitis and/or venous stasis dermatitis.

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Presentation of HTLV-1 associated dermatitis?

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Presents with exudative and crusty eczematous dermatitis of scalp, ears, eyelid margins, paranasal skin, axillae, and groin.

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What test is required for HTLV-1 associated dermatitis?

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HTLV-1 serology

40
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What are endemic areas for HTLV-1?

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Africa, NE South America, Caribbean basin, southern Japan, and Iran

41
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What are some potential triggers for dyshidrotic eczema?

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Stress, allergic or irritant contact dermatitis, administration of IVIg, a/w atopic dermatitis and hyperhidrosis

42
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Why does candida secondary infection happen with diaper dermatitis?

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You get a more basic pH environment (urine and ureases from fecal bacteria) which then leads to candidiasis.

43
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Babies fed what are at higher risk of getting candidiasis?

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Cow-milk fed. Babies fed cow’s milk have more urease-producing bacteria –> more basic environment.

44
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What areas are spared in irritant diaper dermatitis?

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The genitocrural folds.

45
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Presentation of diaper area candidiasis?

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Intense erythema, satellite pustules/lesions, fabors folds, genitals.

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Seborrheic dermatitis presentation in the diaper area?

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Well-demarcated salmon-colored to red moist or scaly patches and plaques

Favors folds involvement of other sites.

47
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Clinical presentation of asteatotic dermatitis?

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Dry skin with cracking (looks like cracked river bed), erythema, and scale

-Can have oozing and crust

48
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Symptoms and distribution of asteatotic eczema?

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Usually is itchy and favors the lower legs

49
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Histology of steatotic dermatitis?

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Xerosis (compact corneum) and spongiosis

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Treatment for asteatotic eczema?

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Emollients are key to tx and prevent flairs (apply immediately after bathing)

  • Avoid aggravating factors
  • Topical CS and TCI
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Morphology/presentation of nummular eczema?

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Round or coin-shaped pink plaques, of on extremities

  • Very pruritic
  • Can look acute (eczematous) or chronic (lichenified)
52
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Treatment of nummular dermatitis?

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Mid to high potency TS (ointments preferable to creams), TCI’s and phototherapy

53
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What is progesterone dermititis?

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Cyclic flares of dermatitis during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle

Starts 1 week prior to menses –> resolves a few days after menses

54
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If you have a women who is noting flares of eczematous dz a week prior to her period and it resolves after her period what test would you do to confirm dx?

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Intradermal injection of progesterone –> induces skin reaction

55
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What are the treatments for progesterone dermatitis?

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OCP’s, tamoxifen to inhibit ovulation

56
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What is a major ddx item for progesterone dermatitis and how do you tell these apart?

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Estrogen dermatitis

-These can be compared b/c estrogen dermatitis gets wore just prior to menses, intradermal estrone test can identify

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What is the pathophysiology of statsis dermatitis?

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Swelling promotes venous HTN which leads to capillary distention and leak. The fluids, plasma, proteins, and erythrocytes cause edema –> fibrosis, ulceration, inflammation, and microangiopathy

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Where does stasis dermatitis often start?

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Often starts on the medial ankle or the distal third of leg

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What is occurring if the legs start to take the shape of an “inversted wine glass” in the setting of chronic stasis dermatitis?

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Lipodermatosclerosis (stasis panniculitis)

-This is caused by the chronic inflammation leading to a tight cuff of adherent skin/subcutaneous tissue to the fascia

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What can be seen in the setting of chronic stasis dermatitis?

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Atrophie blanche, ulceration

-These are from the venous changes, often occur on the supra malleolar region

(compare with livedoid vasculopathy)

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What is the histology of stasis dermatitis?

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Lobular capillary hyperplasia +/- vessel cuffing; hemosiderin and fibrosis of dermis and subcutaneous fat septae

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Treatment of stasis dermatitis?

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Treat venous HTN w/ compression and elevation. Treat the skin component w/ emollients and topical CS

63
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How long after the initial triggering condition does ID reaction occur?

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Days to weeks after primary lesion

64
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What are the most common causes of contact urticaria?

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In Finland: Cow dander> natural rubber latex> Flour/grain/feed

65
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What are the risk factors for contact urticaria?

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AD, hand dermatitis, and allergy to fruits (Kiwi, avocado, banana, and melon)

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What is the pathogenesis of contact urticaria?

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Mediated by allergen-specific IgE on mast cells which leads to the release of histamine

67
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Common food-based causes of contact urticaria?

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Potato, celery, raw meat, fish, shellfish

68
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What is the most common cause of contact urticaria in healthcare workers?

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Latex

69
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What patients are at higher risk of contact urticaria from latex?

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Patients with spinal bifida and those with atopic dermaittis

70
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What type of reaction is more common for latex?

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Type I is much more common than type IV

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What are things that can increase the risk of anaphylaxis from latex allergy?

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Aerosolized glove powder or mucosal exposure

72
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What things cross-react with latex?

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“BACK Passion”

Banana

Avocado

Chestnut

Kiwi

Passion fruit

73
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What is the difference between contact urticaria immunological and non-immunologic mediated?

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The non-immunologic is caused by something directly driving the skin response (i.e. nettles)

74
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What are the most common causes of non-immunologic contact urticaria?

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Urticaceae/stinging nettles and jellyfish

75
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Pathophysiology of non-immunlogic contact urticaria?

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Triggers (nettles etc) trigger the release of histamine, acetylcholine and serotonin

76
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What types of things can cross-react with contact urticaria and a reaction to birch pollen?

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Apples, pears, and cherries (and others)

77
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What test should be used for contact urticaria?

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The open patch test

  • The open part means that you apply the substances directly to the forearms and wait ~30 min to see if there is a response if nothing can wait 30 min longer
  • This is better than prick, scratch, and intradermal testing as these cna lead to anaphylaxis
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What is the treatment of contact urticaria?

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Antihistamines, avoid trigger, epi and supportive care if anaphylaxis

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What are the changes to the sebum noted in seborrheic dermatitis?

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Increased triglycerides/cholesterol and decreased squalene and FFA

Cholesterol is usually the lowest part of sebum and triglycerides are usually the most abudant followed by squalene

80
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What is the histology of seborrheic dermatitis?

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Psoriasiform acanthosis, spongiosis, “shoulder parakeratoissi<” superficial perivascular/perifollicular lymphocytic infiltrate

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What is the gold standard treatment for seborrheic dermatitis?

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Topical azoles

  • Can also use ciclopirox, topical CS, TCI, zinc/selenium sulfide shampoos, coal tar shampoos, mineral oil for babies
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What areas are favored in the pediatric population for seborrheic dermatitis?

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Scalp (cradle cap), body creases (posterior neck, scalp, face, postauricular, presternal, and intertriginous areas (grown, axillae, popliteal fossae too)

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