Sandbox:Shalinder
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shalinder Singh, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
OR
The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
History
Patients with atopic dermatitis may have a positive history of:[1]
- cutaneous hyper-reactivity to diverse environmental stimuli:
- exposure to food and inhalant allergens
- changes in physical environment (including humidity, pollution etc)
- irritants
- microbial infection
- stress
- personal or family history of type I hypersensitivity
- asthma
- allergic rhinitis
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of atopic dermatitis include:
- Pruritus
- Chronic or relapsing dermatitis
- Typical distribution and morphology of atopic dermatitis rash:
- Facial and extensor surfaces in infants and young children
- Flexure lichenification in older children and adults
- Personal or family history of atopy (asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis)
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of atopic dermatitis include
- Facial pallor/facial erythema
- Xerosis (especially in winter)
- Nonspecific dermatitis of the hands and feet
- Food intolerance
- Itch when sweating
References
- ↑ Leung DY (June 2013). "New insights into atopic dermatitis: role of skin barrier and immune dysregulation". Allergol Int. 62 (2): 151–61. doi:10.2332/allergolint.13-RAI-0564. PMID 23712284.