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{{Eczema}}
{{CMG}}, {{AE}} [[User:Edzelco|Edzel Lorraine Co, D.M.D., M.D.]]

==Overview==
[[Eczema]] is a [[dermatologic disease]] and [[pruritus]] is the hallmark feature of this [[disease]]. <ref name="pmid24290431">{{cite journal| author=Eichenfield LF, Tom WL, Chamlin SL, Feldman SR, Hanifin JM, Simpson EL | display-authors=etal| title=Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis: section 1. Diagnosis and assessment of atopic dermatitis. | journal=J Am Acad Dermatol | year= 2014 | volume= 70 | issue= 2 | pages= 338-51 | pmid=24290431 | doi=10.1016/j.jaad.2013.10.010 | pmc=4410183 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24290431  }} </ref>

==Physical Examination==
*[[Eczema]] is a [[dermatologic disease]] and [[pruritus]] is the hallmark feature of this [[disease]]. <ref name="pmid24290431">{{cite journal| author=Eichenfield LF, Tom WL, Chamlin SL, Feldman SR, Hanifin JM, Simpson EL | display-authors=etal| title=Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis: section 1. Diagnosis and assessment of atopic dermatitis. | journal=J Am Acad Dermatol | year= 2014 | volume= 70 | issue= 2 | pages= 338-51 | pmid=24290431 | doi=10.1016/j.jaad.2013.10.010 | pmc=4410183 | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24290431  }} </ref>
*The clinical presentation of [[eczema]] varies with age. <ref name="pmid34246205">{{cite journal| author=Kulthanan K, Tuchinda P, Nitiyarom R, Chunharas A, Chantaphakul H, Aunhachoke K | display-authors=etal| title=Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis. | journal=Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol | year= 2021 | volume= 39 | issue= 3 | pages= 145-155 | pmid=34246205 | doi=10.12932/AP-010221-1050 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=34246205  }} </ref>
*The stage of [[lesion]] can be determined based on how it appears. 
**Acute - [[crusted]], [[oozing]], eroded [[vesicles]], [[erythematous]] [[plaques]], or [[papules]].
**Subacute - [[erythematous]] [[scaly]] [[plaques]] or [[papules]].
**Chronic - slightly pigmented, [[lichenified]] [[plaques]] or [[excoriations]]. <ref name="pmid34246205">{{cite journal| author=Kulthanan K, Tuchinda P, Nitiyarom R, Chunharas A, Chantaphakul H, Aunhachoke K | display-authors=etal| title=Clinical practice guidelines for the diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis. | journal=Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol | year= 2021 | volume= 39 | issue= 3 | pages= 145-155 | pmid=34246205 | doi=10.12932/AP-010221-1050 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=34246205  }} </ref>





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|+<big>''' Table 1. Summary of [[Physical Examination]].'''</big>
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| align="center" style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[General Appearance]]
| style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Patient]] with [[eczema]] usually appears [[conscious]], [[coherent]], and not in [[cardiorespiratory distress]].
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| align="center" style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[Vital Signs]]
| style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Patient]] is usually [[normotensive]] and [[afebrile]].
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| rowspan="5" align="center" style="background: #E6E6FA;" ; |[[HEENT]]
| style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Head]] can be [[normocephalic]].
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| style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Eyes]] can be normal.
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| style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Ears]] can be normal.
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| style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Nose]] can be normal.
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| style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Throat]] can be normal.
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| align="center" style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[Chest]] / [[Lungs]]
| style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Respiration]] can be normal.
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| align="center" style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[Cardiovascular]]
| style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Patient]] usually has no pertinent findings.
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| align="center" style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[Abdomen]]
| style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Patient]] usually has no pertinent findings.
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| align="center" style="background: #E6E6FA;" |[[Skin]] / [[Extremities]]
| style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Image:Eczema-arms.jpg|thumb|left|More severe eczema ('''Image courtesy of Wikipedia''')|link=Special:FilePath/.jpg]]




[[Image:Eczema.jpg|thumb|left|A patch of eczema that has been scratched ('''Image courtesy of Wikipedia''')|link=Special:FilePath/.jpg]]
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| align="center" style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #E6E6FA; font-weight: bold" |[[Neurologic]]
| style="padding: 2px 2px; background: #F5F5F5;" |[[Patient]] usually has no pertinent findings.
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==References==
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