Dyshidrotic eczema Dyshidrotic eczema is a recurrent or chronic relapsing form of vesicular palmoplantar dermatitis
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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 ...
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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,...
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Sir, Dermatitis of the feet can be difficult to treat. Therapyresistant foot dermatitis is not limited to a particular type of dermatitis; it is encountered in allergic contact eczema, atopic eczema and endogenous forms. The key principle in the management of allergic contact dermatitis is avoidance of the relevant allergen; for example, chromate or rubber substances in the shoes. However, wear...
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BACKGROUND Dyshidrotic eczema of the palms and soles is a common condition, which can be rather resistant to treatment. Therapy studies and their comparability are of clinical importance. OBJECTIVE As standardized assessment methods for the severity of this particular form of eczema are lacking, we developed a severity index for dyshidrotic eczema. METHODS The Dyshidrotic Eczema Area and Se...
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Sir, Pompholyx or dyshidrotic eczema is a pruritic chronic dermatitis chiefly affecting the palms of the hands and soles of the feet (1). The aetiology is unknown, although there is thought to be a link with nickel exposure (2). The cutaneous manifestations of HIV infection are numerous (3), but there are no descriptions of pompholyx eczema in HIV. We describe here a man with HIV infection and ...
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