Dermatology · UKMLA & AKT
Atopic dermatitis/eczema
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- Pruritus - cardinal symptom; intense, nocturnal, worse with heat/sweating
- Xerosis - dry, rough skin reflecting barrier failure
- Lichenification - thickened leathery skin from chronic scratching
- Vesicles - in acute flares or pompholyx subtype
- Onset - typically early childhood; 90% present before age 5
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