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Dermatitis
Various diseases
11
Pathology
Graduate
08/11/2011

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Term
Atopic Dermatitis
Definition

Atopic Triad

Fillagrin gene

Infancy

Red vessicles or plaques with scaling, oozing, crusting

Childhood - papular, lichenified plaques, excoriations

Cheekx

Dennie-Morgan fold

Term
Contact Dermatitis
Definition

24-48 hrs after exposure

Allergic or Irritant

Neosporin, sunburn products

Term
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Definition

Erythema and Greasy Scale

Scalp, Malar Region

Chronic relapsing

Parkinson's, HIV

Term
Stasis Dermatitis
Definition

Lower Legs

Erythematous patches and plaques

Venous insufficiency

Pruritic, bilateral (whereas celulitis is usually unilateral and often painful)

Term
Xerosis
Definition

Older people, hypothyroidism

Leukemia/Lymphoma

Term
Nummular Dermatitis
Definition

Coin

Chronic, pruritic

Winter

Term
Papulosquamous Disorders
Definition

Papules/Plaques covered with scale, thicker, more elevated, and sharply demarcated (all in contrast to dermatitis)

Psoriasis, Lichen Planus, Pityriasis Rosea, Tinia (Pityriasis) Versicolor

Term
Psoriasis
Definition

Ham red plaques, silvery scale

Elbows, knees, psoriatic nails

Hyperproliferation

Psoriatic arthritis 

Term
Lichen Planus
Definition

Violet, flat-topped

Intensely pruritic

Flexor wrists

Hep C

Possible Squamous Cell precursor

Term
Pityriasis Rosea
Definition

DK

Mild pruritis

Harold Patch

Term
Tinia (Pityriasis) Versicolor
Definition

Fungal 

Hyperpigmented - winter

Hypopigmented - summer 

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