Dermatology · UKMLA & AKT
Atopic dermatitis/eczema
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test. Below are the key points to recognise atopic dermatitis/eczema — the full SA Note notes add investigations, management, complications and 10 practice questions.
Key high-yield points
- 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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