The Dyshidrotic Eczema Area and Severity Index - A score developed for the assessment of dyshidrotic eczema.

Dyshidrotic eczema Dyshidrotic eczema is a recurrent or chronic relapsing form of vesicular palmoplantar dermatitis

Low-cobalt diet for dyshidrotic eczema patients.

BACKGROUND Dyshidrotic eczema is a type of chronic intermittent dermatitis characterized by vesicles, dystrophic fingernail changes, and rarely bullae that affects the hands and feet. Many exogenous factors may trigger a flare including dermatophyte infections, contact irritants, and metal hypersensitivity. Although metal hypersensitivity does not play a role in all cases of dyshidrotic eczema,...

A double-blind placebo-controlled trial of UVA-1 in the treatment of dyshidrotic eczema.

We carried out a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to examine the therapeutic effect of UVA-1 irradiation on dyshidrotic hand eczema. Twenty-eight patients were randomised to receive UVA-1 irradiation (40 J/cm2) or placebo, five times a week for 3 weeks. Evaluated by the DASI and the VAS, UVA-1 was significantly more effective after 2 and 3 weeks. Also, desquamation and area of...

Dyshidrotic Eczema

Dyshidrotic eczema, also known as dyshidrotic dermatitis or pompholyx, is characterized by pruritic, tense, deep-seated vesicles mainly on the palms and lateral surfaces of the fingers. In the chronic phase, scaling, desquamation, fissuring, and, sometimes, lichenification may be seen. The peak age of onset is between 20 and 30 years of age. The sex incidence is approximately equal. Most cases ...

Auricular Oedema and Dyshidrotic Eczema in a Patient with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia Treated with Cytarabine

Cytarabine is an effective drug in the treatment of haematological malignancies. The therapy is associated with various complications. Frequencies of dermatological side-effects range from 2-72% and occur most commonly after high-dose regimens. Although most cutaneous reactions are mild and resolve spontaneously within several days, they may result in an increased risk of infection and alterati...