Arthropod bites Campbell Stewart Clinical features Arthropods are responsible for many dermatologic complaints, including bites, stings, and infestations. They can also be vectors for numerous systemic and life-threatening diseases. The clinical manifestations of arthropod bites vary greatly depending on which…
Intertrigo Shivani Sinha, Gloria Lin, and Katalin Ferenczi Clinical features Intertrigo is an inflammatory condition commonly found in the intertriginous skin folds and flexures. It can be caused by multiple different conditions within the inflammatory and infectious categories. Many healthcare…
Hand dermatitis—with a specific focus on irritant contact dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, and dyshidrotic eczema Clinical features Hand dermatitis is extremely common because the hands are exposed to many environmental chemicals and irritants. The severity of hand dermatitis ranges dramatically…
Atopic dermatitis—trunk and extremities Clinical features The American Academy of Dermatology (AAD) has developed atopic dermatitis (AD) criteria that are useful in evaluating patients for AD. The three essential criteria (pruritus, typical AD pattern, and chronic/relapsing course) should be used…
Atopic dermatitis—face Clinical features Atopic dermatitis (AD; often referred to by patients as “eczema”) is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by pruritus and pruritic, ill-defined, red, scaly papules and plaques that predominantly affect flexural surfaces (e.g., antecubital fossa, popliteal…