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Atopic dermatitis: Symptoms & Treatments

Symptoms Atopic dermatitis is known to be caused by atopic genetics and exposure to the environment. Patients with atopic dermatitis (80 to 90%) were diagnosed before the age of five. The location and shape of the lesion vary with age, and this is very important for diagnosis. Symptoms appear around the mouth, on the cheeks, and on the outside of the limbs when under 2 years of age. There is a lot of friction between the aged 3 and adolescent, or in the folded parts (arms, neck, earlobe, armpits, etc.), and then more on the face and neck. Main symptoms are itching, location and shape of characteristic lesion, history of atopy or family history. Auxiliary symptoms include dry skin, pore keratosis, skin prick test positive, increased IgE, white skin necrosis, nonspecific eczema of the limbs, clefts, itching when sweating, eczema or pigmentation around the eyes, eczema around the ears, There is an increase in infection, papillary eczema, and white nasolacia in women. Atopic dermatitis is...

Stevens-Johnson syndrome(SJS): Causes, Symptoms & Treatments

Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a serious skin disorder characterized by extensive necrosis and deprivation of the epidermis, usually caused by drugs. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is a relatively minor disease, which refers to the deprivation of less than 10% of the total body surface area. When more than 30% of the total body surface area is deprived, it is called a toxic epidermal necrosis. Causes The most common cause of Stevens-Johnson syndrome is medication. In general, allopurinol, aromatic anticonvulsant, antibacterial sulfonamide, lamotrigine, Nevirapine, and NSAIDs are thought to be the causative drugs. Especially in children, drugs such as antibacterial sulfonamide, phenobarbital, carbamazepine, lamotrigine and acetaminophen have been reported. Stevens-Johnson syndrome is common in infections of mycoplasma pneumonia and cytomegalovirus infection. Vaccination, systemic disease, contrast agent, chemical exposure, herbal medicines and food are also known to cause Stevens-Johnson synd...