Diagnosis is based on history of symptoms, family history, and physical exam.
Important elements of the history include sleep impairment, age of onset, pruritus, soap and detergent use...
Treatment approaches address restoration of skin barrier, removal of allergens, and hydration of the skin.
Avoid factors such as heat and low humidity.
Frequent use of emollien...
AD is a chronic disease which has multiple relapses. The chronicity of the disease should be highlighted for families as prevention of flares th...
Kim JP, Chao LX, Simpson EL, et al. Persistence of atopic dermatitis (AD): a systematic review and meta-analysis. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2016;75(4):681–687.e11. [View Abstract on...
691.8 Other atopic dermatitis and related conditions
690.12 Seborrheic infantile dermatitis
L20.9 Atopic dermatitis, unspecified
L20.83 Infantile (acute) (chronic) eczema
L20.89 Other atopi...
Q: If my child has AD will he/she develop food allergies or asthma?
A: Children with AD are more likely to develop allergic rhinitis and asthma than the general population, referred to as the atopi...
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Infantile eczema with dramatic postinflammatory hypopigmentation
Atopic Dermatitis (eczema) Erythema, scaling, dry skin, and intense itching characterize this condition in children.
Lichenification. Thickening and roughening of the skin with increased visibility of the normal skin furrows. Example: atopic dermatitis
FIGURE 2.14 Atopic cheilitis (atopic dermatitis of the lips). Note the lichenification and the ill-defined outline of the vermilion border of the upper lip.
FIGURE 2.14 Atopic cheilitis (atopic dermatitis of the lips). Note the lichenification and the ill-defined outline of the vermilion border...
Hyperlinearity of palms: observed in atopic dermatitis
<bold>Figure 68-2</bold> Atopic dermatitis. Note the areas of dryness, hypo- and hyperpigmentation and lichenification in the antecubital fossa of this 5-year-old.
<bold>Figure 68-2</bold> Atopic dermatitis. Note the areas of dryness, hypo- and hyperpigmentation and lichenification in the...
Severe chronic atopic dermatitis with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation and lichenification
FIG. 6.1. Atopic dermatitis. The typical findings of atopic dermatitis include eczematous eruptions and lichenification or thickening of the skin, particularly in the antecubital and popliteal fossae.
FIG. 6.1. Atopic dermatitis. The typical findings of atopic dermatitis include eczematous eruptions and lichenification or thickening of th...
Atopic dermatitis with lichenification (lichen simplex chronicus). Note skin-line accentuation
Pityriasis rosea. Herald patch and smaller macules. Ovoid, central "collarette" scale