What is atopic dermatitis
Many different skin manifestations actually have eczema as their common denominator. This is defined as a dermatitis characterised by the presence of erythema and superficial vesicles (vesiculae punctatae), which break down to form squamo-crusts, often accompanied by intense itching. In medical terms, dermatitis is very often referred to as eczema, and the most common is… Continue reading What is atopic dermatitis
Diagnosis and treatments of atopic dermatitis
The diagnosis of atopic dermatitis is clinical and is based on major and minor criteria. Major criteria: itching, fissuring, dryness (scaly skin) Minor criteria are more complex and can be those: Dennie-Morgan sign (infraorbital eyelid fold) Pythyriasis alba: this is not a fungus, because when one speaks of Pythyriasis one can have fungus (white, versicolor,… Continue reading Diagnosis and treatments of atopic dermatitis