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Eczema (atopic dermatitis) |
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| Alternative Names: | Infantile eczema; Atopic eczema; Dermatitis - atopic
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| Symptoms: | - Intense itching
- Blisters with oozing and crusting
- Skin redness or inflammation around the blisters
- Rash
- In children under 2 years old, skin lesions begin on the cheeks, elbows, or knees
- In adults, the rash more commonly involves the inside surfaces of the knees and elbows
- Dry, leathery skin areas
- More or less pigment than their normal skin tone (see skin, abnormally dark or light)
- Located commonly in the inner elbow or behind the knee
- May spread to the neck, hands, feet, eyelids, or behind the knee
- Raw areas of the skin -- from scratching
- Ear discharges/bleeding
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| Signs and tests: | Diagnosis is primarily based on the appearance of the skin and on personal and family history. The health care provider should examine the lesions to rule out other possible causes. A skin lesion biopsy may be performed, but is not always required to make the diagnosis.
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Review Date: 2/4/2002
Reviewed By: Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M.editorial (2/4/2002) . Previous review: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.(7/24/2001).
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