Atopic dermatitis: Difference between revisions

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===Treatment===
===Treatment===
**Identify and eliminate triggers
*Identify and eliminate triggers
**Reduce drying of skin
*Reduce drying of skin
**Liberal application of emollients (vaseline)
*Liberal application of emollients (vaseline)


==See Also==
==See Also==

Revision as of 22:57, 11 June 2012

Neonatal

Background

  • Must distinguish from Seborrheic Dermatitis
    • Occurs between 2-6mo (somewhat later than seborrheic dermatitis)
    • Pruritic (may manifest as fussiness) vs seborrheic (not pruritic)

Diagnosis

  • Dry skin, erythematous papular lesions
  • Face most commonly involved; nose and diaper areas spared

DDX

  • Seborrheic dermatitis, scabies

Treatment

  • Identify and eliminate triggers
  • Reduce drying of skin
  • Liberal application of emollients (vaseline)

See Also

Neonatal Rashes