ECZEMAAND ECZEMATOUS DISORDERS

Dr. Sami N. AlsuwaidanAssociate Professor

Consultant Dermatologist & Laser surgeonDepartment of Dermatology- KSU

Eczema Definition:

Ezema vs. dermatitis

Classification:

Types of classificationBenefit of classification

Eczema

Acute eczema:

Eczema

Chronic eczema:

Eczema

Contact Dermatitis

Definition:

Contact Dermatitis

Pathogenesis:

Irritant vs. allergic Common irritants Common allergens Cosmetics

Contact Dermatitis

Clinical features

Prediliction sites: Distribution & configuration Autosensitization:

Contact Dermatitis

Management:

Identification Patch testing Avoidance measures Topical corticosteroids

Contact Dermatitis

Atopic Dermatitis

Atopic Dermatits

Definition:

Incidence! Grow out tendency!

Pathogenesis:

“Atopy” IgE ? T-Cell ! Allergy!

Atopic Dermatitis

Clinical Variants:

Infantile ADChildhood ADAdult AD

Atopic Dermatitis

Infantile AD:

DistributionPresentation Behaviour

Atopic Dermatits

Childhood AD:

Distribution PresentationBehaviour

Atopic Dermatits

Adult AD:

DistributionPresentationBehaviour

Atopic Dermatits

Complications:

Secondary infections Eczema herpeticum Growth retardation psychological

Atopic Dermatits

Investigations:

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Atopic Dermatits

Atopic Dermatits

Management:

Education! Education! Education! Support! Skin care: Topical therapy Systemic therapy

AD and Food!

Atopic Dermatits

Seborrhoeic Dermatitis

Definition:

Seborrhoeic Dermatits

Pathogenesis:

Sebum!TendencyPityrosporum ovale

Seborrhoeic Dermatits

Clinical features:

PresentationDistribution

Seborrhoeic Dermatits

Investigations:

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Seborrhoeic Dermatits

Management:

Shampoo Antigungals Topicals Combined therapy Maintenance & recurrence

Seborrhoeic Dermatits