Generalized pruritus Dermatologic (arising from diseases of the skin) Xerosis Atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Urticaria Bullouse pemphigoid Dermatitis herpetiformis and … Non-dermatologic Systemic (liver, kidney, blood and drugs) Neurologic (MS, brain tumor and …) Psychogenic (depression, anxiety, OCD,,,)
Generalized pruritus Dermatologic (arising from diseases of the skin) Xerosis atopic dermatitis contact dermatitis Urticaria bullouse pemphigoid dermatitis herpetiformis and … Non-dermatologic Systemic (liver, kidney, blood and drugs) Neurologic (MS, brain tumor and …) Psychogenic (depression, anxiety, OCD,,,)
Generalized Pruritus Winter Itch Xerosis (dry skin)
Generalized Pruritus Winter itch Xerosis (dry skin) Aggravated by low ambient humidity, repeated exposure to water Great frequency in elderly patients
Generalized Pruritus Winter itch Xerosis (dry skin) Aggravated by low ambient humidity, repeated exposure to water Great frequency in elderly patients Physical exam Dry, cracked and scaly skin on the lower leg
Generalized Pruritus Winter itch Xerosis (dry skin) Aggravated by low ambient humidity, repeated exposure to water Great frequency in elderly patients Physical exam Dry, crackednand scaly skin on the lower leg Treatment
Generalized Pruritus Winter itch Xerosis (dry skin) Aggravated by low ambient humidity, repeated exposure to water Great frequency in elderly patients Physical exam Dry, crackednand scaly skin on the lower leg Treatment Limiting frequency, duration and water temperature of bathing
Generalized Pruritus Winter itch Xerosis (dry skin) Aggravated by low ambient humidity, repeated exposure to water Great frequency in elderly patients Physical exam Dry, crackednand scaly skin on the lower leg Treatment Limiting frequency, duration and water temperature of bathing Use superfatted soaps or syndet bars
Generalized Pruritus Winter itch Xerosis (dry skin) Aggravated by low ambient humidity, repeated exposure to water Great frequency in elderly patients Physical exam Dry, crackednand scaly skin on the lower leg Treatment Limiting frequency, duration and water temperature of bathing Use superfatted soaps or syndet bars Use emollients immediately after bath of shower
Generalized Pruritus Winter itch Xerosis (dry skin) Aggravated by low ambient humidity, repeated exposure to water Great frequency in elderly patients Physical exam Dry, crackednand scaly skin on the lower leg Treatment Limiting frequency, duration and water temperature of bathing Use superfatted soaps or syndet bars Use emollients immediately after bath of shower Oral antihistamins
Generalized pruritus Dermatologic (arising from diseases of the skin) Xerosis Atopic dermatitis contact dermatitis Urticaria bullouse pemphigoid dermatitis herpetiformis and … Non-dermatologic Systemic (liver, kidney, blood and drugs) Neurologic (MS, brain tumor and …) Psychogenic (depression, anxiety, OCD,,,)
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion)
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age Chronic relapsing course
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age Chronic relapsing course Personal or family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age Chronic relapsing course Personal or family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis Presentation
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age Chronic relapsing course Personal or family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis Presentation Infantile (2 mo to 2y) Cheeks
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age Chronic relapsing course Personal or family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis Presentation Infantile (2 mo to 2y) Cheeks Face
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age Chronic relapsing course Personal or family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis Presentation Infantile (2 mo to 2y) Cheeks Face Ext surface of extremities
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age Chronic relapsing course Personal or family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis Presentation Infantile Childhood (3 to 11y) Flex surface of extremities
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age Chronic relapsing course Personal or family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis Presentation Infantile Childhood (3 to 11y) Flex surface of extrimities Buttocks
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age Chronic relapsing course Personal or family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis Presentation Infantile Childhood (3 to 11y) Flex surface of extrimities Buttocks Back of thighs
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age Chronic relapsing course Personal or family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis Presentation Infantile Childhood Adults Mostly hands
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age Chronic relapsing course Personal or family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis Presentation Infantile Childhood Adults Mostly hands Sometimes face and neck
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis Pruritus (primary lesion) Typical morphology and distribution of lesions for age Chronic relapsing course Personal or family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis or atopic dermatitis Presentation Infantile Childhood Adults Mostly hands Sometimes face and neck Rarely diffuse area
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Avoid provoking factors
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Avoid provoking factors Scrubbing
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Avoid provoking factors Scrubbing Bathing > 10 min
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Avoid provoking factors Scrubbing Bathing > 10 min Hot water bathing
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Avoid provoking factors Scrubbing Bathing > 10 min Hot water bathing Temperature extreme, …
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Avoid provoking factors Scrubbing bathing > 10 min hot water bathing temperature extreme, … Applying moisturizing
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Avoid provoking factors Scrubbing bathing > 10 min hot water bathing temperature extreme, … Applying moisturizing Containing ceramid and vaselin
Generalized pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Avoid provoking factors Scrubbing bathing > 10 min hot water bathing temperature extreme, … Applying moisturizing containing ceramid and vaselin whitin 3 min of bathing Keep humidity between 35-40%
Generalized Pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Subacute and Chronic lesions
Generalized Pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Subacute and Chronic lesions Topical CS
Generalized Pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Subacute and Chronic lesions Topical CS Once daily use Application in the evening more effective than morning
Generalized Pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Subacute and chronic lesions Topical CS Once daily use Application in the evening more effective than morning Acute and weeping lesion
Generalized Pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Subacute and chronic lesions Topical CS Once daily use Application in the evening more effective than morning Acute and weeping lesion Wet to dry compress
Generalized Pruritus Atopic Dermatitis Treatment Subacute and chronic lesions Topical CS Once daily use Application in the evening more effective than morning Acute and weeping lesion Wet to dry compress Role of antihistamins is minimal
Generalized Pruritus Dermatologic (arising from diseases of the skin) Xerosis atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Urticaria bullouse pemphigoid dermatitis herpetiformis and … Non-dermatologic Systemic (liver, kidney, blood and drugs) Neurologic (MS, brain tumor and …) Psychogenic (depression, anxiety, OCD,,,)
Generalized Pruritus Dermatologic (arising from diseases of the skin) Xerosis atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Urticaria bullouse pemphigoid dermatitis herpetiformis and … Non-dermatologic Systemic (liver, kidney, blood and drugs) Neurologic (MS, brain tumor and …) Psychogenic (depression, anxiety, OCD,,,)
Generalized Pruritus Dermatologic (arising from diseases of the skin) Xerosis atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Urticaria Bullouse pemphigoid dermatitis herpetiformis and … Non-dermatologic Systemic (liver, kidney, blood and drugs) Neurologic (MS, brain tumor and …) Psychogenic (depression, anxiety, OCD,,,)
Generalized Pruritus Bullouse Pemphigoid BP is the disease of the elderly (after 60y)
Generalized Pruritus Bullouse Pemphigoid BP is the disease of the eldery (after 60y) In non-bullouse phase sign and symptoms may be nonspecific
Generalized Pruritus Bullouse Pemphigoid BP is the disease of the eldery (after 60y) In non-bullouse phase sign and symptoms may be nonspecific Mild to severe pruritus
Generalized Pruritus Bullouse Pemphigoid BP is the disease of the eldery (after 60y) In non-bullouse phase sign and symptoms may be nonspecific Mild to severe pruritus Eczematous lesions
Generalized Pruritus Bullouse Pemphigoid BP is the disease of the eldery (after 60y) In non-bullouse phase sign and symptoms may be nonspecific Mild to severe pruritus Eczematous lesions Papular lesions
Generalized Pruritus Bullouse Pemphigoid BP is the disease of the eldery (after 60y) In non-bullouse phase sign and symptoms may be nonspecific Mild to severe pruritus Eczematous lesions Papular lesions Urticarial lesions
Generalized pruritus Bullouse pemphigoid BP is the disease of the eldery (after 60y) In non-bullouse phase sign and symptoms may be nonspecific Mild to severe pruritus Eczematous lesions Papular lesions Urticarial lesions Persist for several weeks to months
Generalized pruritus Bullouse pemphigoid BP is the disease of the eldery (after 60y) In non-bullouse phase sign and symptoms may be nonspecific Mild to severe pruritus Eczematous lesions Papular lesions Urticarial lesions Persist for several weeks to months May remain the only sign of the disease
Generalized Pruritus Dermatologic (arising from diseases of the skin) Xerosis atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Urticaria Bullouse pemphigoid Dermatitis herpetiformis and … Non-dermatologic Systemic (liver, kidney, blood and drugs) Neurologic (MS, brain tumor and …) Psychogenic (depression, anxiety, OCD,,,)
Generalized Pruritus Dermatitis Herpetiformis Cutaneous manifestation of celiac disease
Generalized Pruritus Dermatitis Herpetiformis Cutaneous manifestation of celiac disease Associated with gluten sensitivity in all cases
Generalized Pruritus Dermatitis Herpetiformis Cutaneous manifestation of celiac disease Associated with gluten sensitivity in all cases Symmetric distribution of skin lesions
Generalized Pruritus Dermatitis Herpetiformis Cutaneouse manifestation of celiac disease Associated with gluten sensitivity an all cases Symmetric distribution of skin lesions Elbows
Generalized Pruritus Dermatitis Herpetiformis Cutaneouse manifestation of celiac disease associated with gluten sensitivity an all cases Symmetric distribution of skin lesions Elbows Ext forearms
Generalized Pruritus Dermatitis Herpetiformis Cutaneouse manifestation of celiac disease associated with gluten sensitivity an all cases Symmetric distribution of skin lesions Elbows Ext forearms Back
Generalized Pruritus Dermatitis Herpetiformis Cutaneouse manifestation of celiac disease associated with gluten sensitivity an all cases Symmetric distribution of skin lesions Elbows Ext forearms Back Buttocks Knees
Generalized Pruritus Dermatitis Herpetiformis Cutaneouse manifestation of celiac disease associated with gluten sensitivity an all cases Symmetric distribution of skin lesions Elbows Ext forearms Back Buttocks Knees
Generalized Pruritus Non-dermatologic Dermatologic (arising from diseases of the skin) Xerosis atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Urticaria Bullouse pemphigoid dermatitis herpetiformis and … Non-dermatologic Systemic (liver, kidney, blood and drugs) Neurologic (MS, brain tumor and …) Psychogenic (depression, anxiety, OCD,,,)
Generalized Pruritus Non-dermatologic Dermatologic (arising from diseases of the skin) Xerosis atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Urticaria Bullouse pemphigoid dermatitis herpetiformis and … Non-dermatologic Systemic (liver, kidney, blood and drugs) Neurologic (MS, brain tumor and …) Psychogenic (depression, anxiety, OCD,,,)
Generalized Pruritus Non-dermatologic Dermatologic (arising from diseases of the skin) Xerosis atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Urticaria Bullouse pemphigoid dermatitis herpetiformis and … Non-dermatologic Systemic (liver, kidney, blood and drugs) Neurologic (MS, brain tumor and …) Psychogenic (depression, anxiety, OCD,,,)
Generalized Pruritus Non-dermatologic Dermatologic (arising from diseases of the skin) Xerosis atopic dermatitis Contact dermatitis Urticaria Bullouse pemphigoid dermatitis herpetiformis and … Non-dermatologic Systemic (liver, kidney, blood and drugs) Neurologic (MS, brain tumor and …) Psychogenic (depression, anxiety, OCD,,,)