Flashcards in Eczematous and Papulosquamous Conditions Deck (10)
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What is the palm?
3% of body area
2
What do chronic eczematous dermatitis present like?
thickened lichenified hyperpigmentation
3
When do kids grow out of atopic dermatitis?
50% by 5yo
4
What is daily maintenance of atopic dermatitis?
topical barrier repair cream (CeraVe, Hylatopic, EpiCeram)
5
What do atopic dermatitis require weekly?
bleach baths (1/4 cup of bleach in half a tub of water x 15 minutes – on same day change to new towels, sheets and PJs
6
What do younger kids with atopic dermatitis?
calcineurin inhibitors - Elidel Protopic
7
Where do kids get atopic dermatitis?
areas where they sweat - back of knees, neck ect
8
What is related to eczema that is hypopigmented patches on skin, esp face?
pityriasis alba
9
What causes pityriasis?
decreased melanocytes and melanosomes in epidermis due to impaired pigment transfer from melanocytes to keratinocytes
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