ECZEMA AND ECZEMATOUS DISORDERS Dr. Sami N. Alsuwaidan Associate Professor Consultant Dermatologist & Laser surgeon Department of Dermatology- KSU
Eczema Definition: Ezema vs. dermatitis
Classification: Types of classification Benefit 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 AD Childhood AD Adult AD Atopic Dermatitis
Infantile AD: Distribution Presentation Behaviour Atopic Dermatits
Childhood AD: Distribution Presentation Behaviour Atopic Dermatits
Adult AD: Distribution Presentation Behaviour Atopic Dermatits
Complications: Secondary infections Eczema herpeticum Growth retardation psychological Atopic Dermatits
Investigations: ???????? 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! Tendency Pityrosporum ovale Seborrhoeic Dermatits
Clinical features: Presentation Distribution Seborrhoeic Dermatits
Investigations : ????? Seborrhoeic Dermatits
Management: Shampoo Antigungals Topicals Combined therapy Maintenance & recurrence Seborrhoeic Dermatits