PPT-Eczema The basics Objectives

At the end of this lecture you should Be more familiar with the presentation of eczema Have better understanding of the stages of eczema Be able to formulate a plan of care for a patient with eczema. Website wwwrchorgauderm Production costs supported by Tubifast 2WAY STRETCH by M57590lnlycke Health Care and eczematous disorders. Dr. Sami N. . Alsuwaidan. Associate Professor. Consultant Dermatologist & Laser surgeon. Department of Dermatology- KSU. Eczema. Definition:. Ezema vs. dermatitis. Classification:. Eczema, Psoriasis, . Rosacea. . Dr Steve Chaney, Barbara Lagoni. Jo Coogan. Incidence of Skin Disorders. Eczema – . inflammatory skin condition. . affects about 31 million Americans… about 11% of infants and children (. Papulosquamous. eruptions. Also k/a scaly rash . disease. Clinical lesions characterized by scaly papules and . plaques(may be due to proliferation of cells of epidermis or . dermis,infiltration. with inflammatory cells or deposits in dermis). Dr. C Macaulay. Dr. C . Lemer. Dr. R Bhatt. Background. Chronic inflammatory itchy skin condition. Episodic (have flares). Can affect any age. Will resolve in some children but others may develop other atopic conditions i.e. the ‘Atopic march’. Jilo. P Thomas. Nursing Tutor. College of Nursing . Kishtwar. definition. Eczema is a form of dermatitis. . or inflammation of the epidermis (the outer layer of the skin). The word 'eczema' comes from Greek words, that mean 'to boil over'.. How many types of Eczema?. What are the stages of it ?. What is the etiology and pathophysiology ? . . How can diagnose and treat . i. t ?. What is the prognosis of it ?. Eczema. Eczema. is common inflammatory disease specific to the skin, characterized by intense pruritus with erythematous macules, vesicles, papules, plaques with or with out distinct borders .. Seborrheic eczema. Seborrheic dermatitis is a common mild chronic eczema typically confined to skin regions with high sebum production and the large body folds. . Although . its pathogenesis is not fully elucidated, there is a link to sebum overproduction and the commensal yeast . Dr Oliver Anglin (NCL & Camden). Dr David Masters (Haringey) . Dr Punit Sandhu (Enfield). Dr Joanna Yong (Barnet). Dr Isobel El-. Shanawany. (Islington). Childhood Rashes. Wednesday 14. th. July – 13.00 to 14.00. subacute. , or chronic relapsing . skin disorder. . ■ . Very common in infancy.. ■ Prevalence peak of 15–20% in early childhood. . . ■ Dry . skin . and pruritus. ; . lichenification. . and to . &XPPLQJ6FKRRORI0HGLFLQH &XPPLQJ6FKRRORI0HGLFLQH5HVHDUFK 3XEOLFDWLRQV  '\VKLGURWLF Additional treatments for severe pompholyx For severe pompholyx eczema, a dermatology referral may be required for treatment and/or diagnosing contact allergy (patch testing). Treatment may include a Abdullah ALAKEEL, MD. Assistant Professor. Consultant Dermatologist. Department of Dermatology- KSU. Eczema. Definition: inflammation of the skin. Eczema vs. dermatitis. Acute eczema: . erosion, oozing and vesicles . Boyd DA, Sperling LC, Norton SA. Eczema Herpeticum and Clinical Criteria for Investigating Smallpox. Emerg Infect Dis. 2009;15(7):1102-1104. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid1507.090093.