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acute eczema histology |
spongiosis [intercelullar edema in stratum spinosum] |
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chronic eczema histology |
lichenification [thickening of stratum malpighi] |
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atopic dermatitis |
genetic predisposition [family history of other atopic conditions] itching is most characteristic - scratching [pruritis] infants - face and extensors tenns and young adults - flexors |
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hanifin and rajka criteria |
for atopic aczema dry skin [xerosis] denny line/ morgan fold white dermographism pitriyasis alba |
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allergic contact dermatitis |
type 4 hypersensitivity parthenium [congress grass] nickel |
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treatment of cfontact dermatitis |
topical corticosteroids oral antihistaminics azathioprine [for air borne contact dermatitis] |
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erythroderma |
psoriasis lichen planus piryiasis rubra pilaris eczema gold, phenytoin and penicillamine |
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urticaria |
pruritic erythemaatous macules and patches |
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cholinergic urticaria |
rise in core body temperature lead to activation of cholinergic sympathetic fibres generalised heating exertion emotional stress hot food |
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urticaria pigmentosum |
generalised distribution of red brown macules collection of mast cells in the dermis with hyperpigmentation of overlying epidermis, lesions urticate on scratching [darriers sign] |
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seborreic dermatitis |
greasy yellow scales severe dandruff scalp and face are involved |
