Full Description
Atopic dermatitis, or eczema, is a condition that makes the skin red and itchy. It is common in children but can occur at any age. Atopic dermatitis is long lasting (chronic) and tends to flare periodically. It may be accompanied by asthma or hay fever. No cure has been found for atopic dermatitis, but treatments and self-care measures such as avoiding harsh soaps, moisturising, and applying medicated creams or ointments, can relieve itching and prevent new outbreaks.
Pruritus, or itchy skin, is an uncomfortable, irritating sensation that makes a person want to scratch. It is often caused by dry skin and is more common in older adults, as skin tends to become drier with age. Depending on the cause of the itchiness, the skin may appear normal, red, rough or bumpy. Repeated scratching can cause raised thick areas of skin that might bleed or become infected. Many people find relief with self-care measures such as moisturising daily, using gentle cleansers and bathing with lukewarm water. Long-term relief requires identifying and treating the cause of itchy skin. Common treatments are medicated creams, moist dressings and oral anti-itch medicines.
This book presents 30 clinical cases of patients with atopic dermatitis or pruritus. Each case is explained in a step-by-step manner, detailing history and symptoms, investigation techniques, diagnosis, and management. Many cases cover comorbid conditions associated with these skin disorders.
Authored by recognised experts from worldwide Atopic Dermatitis Centres of Reference and Excellence (ADCARE), the practical text is further enhanced by photographs and figures.
Key points
Practical guide to diagnosis and management of atopic dermatitis and pruritus
30 clinical cases cover different skin conditions, many with comorbid conditions
Authored by experts from Atopic Dermatitis Centres of Reference and Excellence
Features photographs and figures to assist learning
Contents
Section 1: Atopic Dermatitis
Case 1: Severe Atopic Dermatitis in a Patient with a History of Renal Transplantation
Case 2: Recalcitrant Red Plaque in a Patient with Atopic Dermatitis
Case 3: Successful Treatment of Prurigo Nodularis with Dupilumab in an Elderly Patient with Atopic Disease
Case 4: Two Cases of Severe Adult-onset Atopic Dermatitis Responsive to Dupilumab
Case 5: A Quality-of-life Game Changer: Treatment with Dupilumab in an Adult with Atopic Dermatitis
Case 6: Refractory Atopic Dermatitis in a Young Male Patient: Course and Symptoms Following Start of Dupilumab
Case 7: Erythrodermic Early Onset Atopic Dermatitis Clinically Mimicking Mycoses Fungoides/Sezary Disease
Case 8: Food Allergy, Vaccination and Atopic Dermatitis Treatment in Children
Case 9: Do Not Miss Contact Allergy in Atopic Dermatitis Patients
Case 10: Successful Treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa Pruriginosa with Anti-IgE Therapy (Omalizumab): A Case Report and 4 Years Follow-up
Case 11: The Cause Behind Multiple Drug Hypersensitivity Reactions in a Patient with Atopic Dermatitis
Case 12: Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Fast Effectiveness and Safety of Dupilumab
Case 13: Role of Patch Testing in Atopic Dermatitis
Case 14: Eczema Herpeticum in a Patient with Atopic Dermatitis during Treatment with Selective JAK1 Inhibitor: A Case Report
Case 15: Dupilumab-induced Face Dermatitis in Patients with Adult-onset Atopic Dermatitis and Severe Asthma
Case 16: Dupilumab in the Treatment of Severe Atopic Dermatitis and Eczema Herpeticum Refractory to Systemic Treatment
Case 17: Red Face during Dupilumab Therapy
Case 18: A Case Report of a Patient with Refractory Severe Atopic Dermatitis and Extremely High Total Serum IgE Levels Treated with High Doses of Omalizumab in Combination with Conventional Therapy
Case 19: Atopic Dermatitis in Skin of Color
Case 20: Herbal Preparations Causing Irritation in a Patient with Atopic Dermatitis: A Case Report
Section 2: Pruritus
Case 1: Long-term Efficacy and Safety of Dupilumab in Prurigo Nodularis: A Case Report
Case 2: Generalized Purpuric Macules with Intense Pruritus: A Single Case Report
Case 3: Importance of Dietary History in the Presence of a Biopsy Suggestive of Urticarial Vasculitis
Case 4: Chronic Suffering from Undiagnosed Generalized Itching, Papules, and Plaques: The Relief Impact of a Single Dermoscope Examination
Case 5: A Case of Pruritus with Symptomatic Dermographism Previously Treated as Eczema
Case 6: Immediate and Long-lasting Resolution of Pruritus and Skin Lesions by Targeting the IL-5 Receptor
Case 7: An Unexpected Cause of Symptomatic Dermographism: Scabies
Case 8: Intensive Pruritus, Excoriations and Inflammatory Papules Masking Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Case 9: Diagnosis and In Vivo Detection of Sarcoptes Scabiei by Dermoscopy
Case 10: Prurigo Nodularis Treated Successfully with Dupilumab: Case Report and Review of the Literature
