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Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2020 Jun 26. Epub 2020 Jun 26.

Department of Dermatology and STD, University College of Medical Sciences and Associated Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.

Background: The high incidence, chronicity, frequent recurrences and severity of hand eczema leads to a massive impact on the quality of life. Despite great medical and socioeconomic importance, there is a paucity of data that addresses the cost of illness and economic factors associated with hand eczema. Most of the studies have originated from Europe and none have been reported from India. Read More

Int J Dermatol 2020 Jul 13;59(7):843-850. Epub 2020 May 13.

Department of Dermatology, Firat University Hospital, Elazig, Turkey.

Background: The use of dermoscopy for the evaluation of various inflammatory dermatoses has witnessed a gradual increase in recent years. The present study describes and highlights the importance of dermoscopic findings in the differential diagnosis of plaque psoriasis (PP), lichen planus (LP), mycosis fungoides (MF), pityriasis rosea (PR), and nummular dermatitis (ND) that mostly involve the trunk.

Methods: The study included 150 cases (PP:50, LP:30, MF:20, PR:30, ND:20). Read More

Int J Dermatol 2020 Jun 20;59(6):716-721. Epub 2020 Apr 20.

Dermatologic Clinic, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.

Background: Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic relapsing eczematous dermatitis typically affecting young patients in a percentage from 15 to 20%; although it typically affects young people and adults, recent papers highlighted the emerging of the disease in the elderly population.

Methods: The aim of the study was to identify the clinical criteria and allergic sensitization that may be able to support physicians and dermatologists in making a correct diagnosis of AD in the elderly. The second aim of this study was to investigate the incidence, the main features, the gender prevalence, the immunological profile, and comorbidities characterizing patients older than 65 years affected by AD. Read More

Dermatol Ther 2020 May 11;33(3):e13290. Epub 2020 Mar 11.

Department of Health Sciences Vincenzo Tiberio, University of Molise, Campobasso, Italy.

Nummular eczema (NE) is currently considered as one of the clinical phenotypes of atopic dermatitis (AD) of the adult. In this multicentre study, 30 adult patients (age ≥ 18 years) affected with nummular-like AD were treated with dupilumab, a monoclonal antibody against the receptor for interleukin(IL)-4 and IL-13. The evaluation of the results after 16 weeks of treatment showed a significant improvement of the disease, as demonstrated by reduction in Eczema Area Severity Score (EASI), visual analogue score (VAS) of pruritus, and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) scores. Read More

Rev Alerg Mex 2019 Oct-Dec;66(4):483-487

Instituto de Ciências da Saúde Izamar Milidiú da Silva, Servicio de Dermatologia, Río de Janeiro, Brasil.

Background: Adults with atopic dermatitis have had a persistent form in childhood or with an onset after the age of eighteen years. Late-onset atopic dermatitis may present with clinical heterogeneity and it often lacks the classic pattern of flexural dermatitis.

Clinical Case: A 26-year-old man with allergic rhinitis, with late-onset eczema, and an atypical nummular pattern on his trunk and limbs. Read More

Acta Dermatovenerol Croat 2019 Dec;27(4):273-274

Assoc. Prof. Halil Tekiner, MD, PhD, Department of the History of Pharmacy and Ethics, Erciyes University School of Pharmacy , 38280 Kayseri, Turkey;

The German dermatologist Paul Gerson Unna (1850-1929) is a prominent figure in the history of medicine for pioneering modern dermatopathology and dermotherapy (Figure 1) (1). Aside from writing extensively on anatomy, histopathology, and treatment of skin diseases, he contributed to medicine in many other ways: he originated the idea of using coated pills to enhance local absorption in the intestine, introduced ammonium bituminosulfonate (ichthyol) and resorcinol into medicine, and described several skin conditions including seborrheic dermatitis. Moreover, in 1881 he established a private clinic in Hamburg, Germany, which became a leading expert center in the diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders, hosting postgraduate physicians from all over the world for training (2). Read More

J Am Acad Dermatol 2020 May 8;82(5):1252-1255. Epub 2020 Jan 8.

Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Redwood City, California. Electronic address:

J Dermatol 2019 Nov 8;46(11):e426-e427. Epub 2019 Jul 8.

Department of Dermatology, Fukushima Medical University, Fukushima, Japan.

Dermatol Ther 2019 07 20;32(4):e12954. Epub 2019 May 20.

Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, California.

A 40-year-old man with chronic history of refractory palmoplantar psoriasis presented with new onset of well-demarcated oval erythematous asteatotic plaques on bilateral shins after starting guselkumab therapy. Histopathology revealed chronic spongiotic dermatitis consistent with a diagnosis of nummular dermatitis. This case highlights a previously unreported adverse event to guselkumab therapy. Read More

Acta Oncol 2018 Nov 17;57(11):1586-1588. Epub 2018 Jul 17.

b Montefiore Medical Center, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology , Bronx , NY , USA.

Pediatr Dermatol 2018 Sep 26;35(5):611-615. Epub 2018 Jun 26.

Department of Dermatology, Hospital Infantil Universitario Niño Jesús, Madrid, Spain.

Background/objectives: Nummular eczema in children is a chronic condition characterized by pruritic coin-shaped eczematous lesions that affect any part of the body and often become exudative. Mid- to high-potency topical corticosteroids are considered the mainstay treatment, but there are limited data on the use of systemic therapy for nummular eczema in children. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of methotrexate in children with severe nummular eczema. Read More

Am J Clin Hypn 2018 Jul;61(1):34-44

a University of South Florida , Tampa , FL, USA.

Mindfulness-based cognitive hypnotherapy integrates mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and hypnotherapy to improve physical, emotional, mental, and/or spiritual aspects of skin disorders. Meditation, including mindfulness meditation, and hypnosis both utilize trance phenomena to help produce focalization and specific improvements in skin disorders through psycho-neuro-endocrine-immunologic mechanisms. Hypnosis, cognitive hypnotherapy, focused meditation, and mindfulness meditation are discussed with respect to improving various skin disorders including acne, acne excoriée, alopecia areata, atopic dermatitis, congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, dyshidrotic dermatitis, erythema nodosum, erythromelalgia, furuncles, glossodynia, herpes simplex, hyperhidrosis, ichthyosis vulgaris, lichen planus, neurodermatitis, nummular dermatitis, postherpetic neuralgia, prurigo nodularis, pruritus, psoriasis, rosacea, trichotillomania, urticaria, verruca vulgaris, and vitiligo. Read More

Am Fam Physician 2018 Jan;97(1):38-44

Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Pityriasis rosea is a common self-limiting rash that usually starts with a herald patch on the trunk and progresses along the Langer lines to a generalized rash over the trunk and limbs. The diagnosis is based on clinical and physical examination findings. The herald patch is an erythematous lesion with an elevated border and depressed center. Read More

Clin Med Res 2017 12 11;15(3-4):75-87. Epub 2017 Dec 11.

Politeknik Kesehatan Jakarta, Indonesia.

Moisturizer is a major component of basic daily skin care, particularly in presence of epidermal barrier alteration and reduced epidermal water content. It is an important part of a dermatologist's strategy to maintain skin health as well as treating various dermatoses which co-exist with skin dryness and are linked to impaired skin barrier function, such as in atopic disorders as well as other types of dermatitis. Mastering the knowledge regarding mechanism of action, application, dosage, adverse effects as well as specific clinical usage of moisturizers is a must for a dermatologist in order to support their use, particularly for evidence-based, therapeutic purposes. Read More

Clin Dermatol 2017 Jul - Aug;35(4):354-359. Epub 2017 Mar 24.

Icahn School of Medicine at Mt Sinai, New York, NY. Electronic address:

Atopic dermatitis is a complex, systemic inflammatory disorder associated with a variety of clinical features. The original criteria of Hanifin and Rajka include major criteria and a list of about two dozen minor criteria however, even the minor criteria do not include some features of atopic dermatitis noted less commonly but still seen with some frequency. This contribution first reviews the common clinical appearance of atopic dermatitis in infancy, childhood, and adulthood, as well as the less typical appearances, including lichenoid atopic dermatitis; juvenile plantar dermatosis; nummular-type atopic dermatitis; follicular atopic dermatitis; alopecia of atopic dermatitis; eczema coxsackium; and psoriasiform, perineal, and lip licker's dermatitis. Read More

Skinmed 2017;15(3):221-222. Epub 2017 Jun 1.

Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI;

An otherwise healthy 36-year-old Caucasian woman, without prior history of atopic dermatitis or eczema, presented to an outside dermatologist with a generalized, severely pruritic eruption involving the entire body except the face. One month previously, she had used a 50% trichloroacetic acid tattoo removal solution on a blue-colored tattoo on the medial aspect of the left ankle. The patient's eruption persisted for 7 months, and after several attempts to slowly taper her prednisone dose, she presented to our institution. Read More

Dermatol Clin 2017 Jul;35(3):299-302

Department of Dermatology, Oregon Health & Science University, 3303 Bond Avenue, Portland, OR 97239, USA. Electronic address:

Atopic dermatitis therapy can be a challenge in many cases. Persistence into adulthood often reflects the more severe cases and such patients have the added problems of hand eczema and thick nummular lesions that resist topical medications. Within this group are patients labeled as having adult-onset atopic dermatitis, a designation that is hard to define and probably represents those whose childhood eczema was simply forgotten. Read More

J Am Acad Dermatol 2017 Jul 9;77(1):130-135. Epub 2017 Feb 9.

Department of Dermatology, Hallym University Sacred Heart Hospital, Anyang, Korea.

Background: The histopathologic differences among palmar psoriasis (PP), hand eczema (HE), and hyperkeratotic hand dermatitis (HHD) have been poorly described.

Objectives: We sought to distinguish among PP, HE, and HHD on a histopathologic basis.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the histology of hematoxylin-eosin-stained sections obtained from 96 patients diagnosed with PP, HE, or HHD. Read More

J Dermatol 2017 May 3;44(5):533-537. Epub 2016 Dec 3.

Department of Dermatology, Kosin University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.

Lichen aureus (LA) is a variant of pigmented purpuric dermatosis that is characterized clinically by rust macules, papules or plaques, mainly on the legs. In some cases, LA can be difficult to be distinguished from nummular eczema (NE) with the naked eye. Dermoscopy can be applied to skin lesions, revealing additional features that can be highly valuable for correct diagnosis. Read More

Arch Argent Pediatr 2016 Aug 1;114(4):e241-4. Epub 2016 Aug 1.

Centro de Salud "Severo Ochoa", Gijón, Asturias, España.

Nummular eczema or dermatitis is an uncommon paediatric pathology. It is presented as red-purplish small papules and vesicles that join to form exudative circular patches and then to eczematous or lichenified patches with discoid shape. The lesions appear predominantly on the extensor surface of extremities, although they can appear in trunk, hands or feet. Read More

Clin Dermatol 2016 Jan-Feb;34(1):3-7. Epub 2015 Nov 17.

Domestic and Specialized Medicine Centre "Dilmed", ul. Bohaterów Monte Cassino 3, 40-231 Katowice, Poland. Electronic address:

For many years, the biblical term tzaraat has referred to leprosy. In fact, the disease or diseases described under this name have no relationship to leprosy, as it was known in the Middle Ages or today; moreover, the term referred not only to skin disease, but also to the state of the ritual impurity and punishment for the sins. Although the real nature of tzaraat remains unknown, the differential diagnosis might include the following: Psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, favus, dermatophyte infections, nummular dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, pityriasis rosea, crusted scabies, syphilis, impetigo, sycosis barbae, alopecia areata, furuncles, scabies, neurodermatitis, scarlet fever, lupus erythematosus, lichen sclerosus et atrophicus, folliculitis decalvans, morphea, sarcoidosis, and lichen planopilaris. Read More

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd 2014 ;158:A8009

*Namens de werkgroep NHG-standaard 'Eczeem', waarvan de leden aan het eind van dit artikel staan vermeld.

The Dutch College of General Practitioners practice guideline 'Eczema' provides recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of common types of eczema: atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, acro-vesicular eczema, nummular eczema, hypostatic eczema, and asteatotic eczema. Age is an important factor when determining the type of eczema. According to the guideline, patient history and physical examination are sufficient in the diagnosis of eczema; additional investigations are rarely indicated. Read More

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol 2015 May 15;29(5):940-7. Epub 2014 Sep 15.

Department of Dermatology, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Background: Allergic contact dermatitis is a well-known cause of hand eczema, although the influence of contact allergens on different clinical types of hand eczema remains still unclear.

Objective: To identify most common positive tested allergens among hand eczema patients and to define the relation between specific contact allergies and clinical types of hand eczema according to the guidelines of the Danish Contact Dermatitis Group (DCDG).

Methods: We included 1571 hand eczema subjects who were patch tested from 1 January 2002 to 31 December 2013. Read More

Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2013 Mar;31(1):36-42

Department of Dermatology, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

Background: Nummular eczema is an idiopathic inflammatory skin disease that mostly has a chronic and relapsing course. Many factors are thought to be responsible for this condition, such as atopic dermatitis, dry skin, emotional stress or seasonal variation.

Objective: The purpose of the study was to assess clinical findings and aggravating factors of nummular eczema and to evaluate characteristics, severity of disease and quality of life of patients. Read More

Dermatitis 2012 Jul-Aug;23(4):153-7

Department of Internal Medicine and Clinical Oncology-Section of Dermatology, University of Bari Medical School, Bari, Italy.

Background: Etiopathogenesis of nummular eczema is obscure; many causative factors have been proposed. Only a few studies investigated the relevance of contact allergy.

Objective: This retrospective study aimed to investigate the role of contact allergy in the underlying mechanism of nummular eczema. Read More

Int J Dermatol 2012 Jul;51(7):823-8

Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA.

Objectives: There are no known reports of the frequency of skin diseases endemic to rural Yucatan, Mexico. The aim of this study was to report the prevalence of dermatologic conditions in rural villages in that region.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study of all cases of skin disease diagnosed by a team of American board-certified dermatologists during consultations in January 2009, August 2009, and June 2010, in the state of Yucatan, Mexico. Read More

Br J Dermatol 2013 Mar;168(3):658-60

Pediatr Dermatol 2012 Sep-Oct;29(5):580-3. Epub 2012 Apr 2.

Outpatient Department, Hospital Nacional de Niños Benjamin Bloom, San Salvador, El Salvador.

The common manifestations of atopic dermatitis (AD) appear sequentially with involvement of the cheeks in infancy, flexural extremities in childhood, and hands in adulthood. Although less common clinical manifestations are well described, they have not been the subject of epidemiologic studies to describe their prevalence in specific age groups. This observational, cross-sectional, comparative study included 131 children younger than 18 of both sexes with AD who attended the clinics of the Dermatology Department of the National Institute of Pediatrics in Mexico City. Read More

ISRN Dermatol 2012 1;2012:759630. Epub 2012 Feb 1.

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Florida College of Medicine-Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL 32209, USA.

There is a large body of literature demonstrating an important role of mast cells in adaptive and innate immunity. The distribution of mast cells in the skin varies in different parts of the body. It is well known that mast cells are important for effector functions of classic IgE-associated allergic disorders as well as in host defense against infective agents and influence the manifestation of autoimmune diseases. Read More

Asia Pac Allergy 2011 Jul 28;1(2):80-6. Epub 2011 Jul 28.

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10700, Thailand.

Background: Most study concerning the prevalence and dermatological manifestations of the extrinsic and the intrinsic form of atopic dermatitis (AD) were performed in children and adult AD related to the early-onset AD extending to adult life. Adult-onset AD is a subgroup of AD. Apart from the typical eczematous flexural distribution pattern of AD, this group may also have nontypical morphology and localization. Read More

Clin Dermatol 2011 Sep-Oct;29(5):509-10

Department of Endocrinological and Medical Sciences, Section of Dermatology, University of Genoa,Viale Benedetto XV No. 7, 16132 Genova, Italy.

Lesions that may present in a grouped way include diseases with grouped vesicles such as dyshidrosis, nummular dermatitis, herpes simplex, and herpes zoster; diseases with grouped vesicobullae such as dermatitis herpetiformis, herpes gestationis, subacute lupus erythematosus in the bullous variant, and pemphigus herpetiformis; and diseases with grouped pustules such as pustular psoriasis, dermatitis continua of Hallopeau, and impetigo herpetiformis. Read More

J Emerg Med 2012 Nov 29;43(5):e327-8. Epub 2011 Jun 29.

Department of Emergency Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, Madison, Wisconsin 53715, USA.

Am J Dermatopathol 2011 Aug;33(6):621-3

Colworth Discover, Colworth Science Park, Sharnbrook, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom.

Background: Nummular eczema is a chronic inflammatory condition characterized by pruritus and histologically characterized by spongiosis. The etiology is unknown, and the lesions frequently arise spontaneously. Neuropeptides contribute to mediating and maintaining eczematous conditions. Read More

J Am Acad Dermatol 2012 Jan 12;66(1):98-105. Epub 2011 Jun 12.

Department of Dermatology, Penn State Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, USA.

Background: The reason psoriasis (PSO) favors extensor skin is unknown. We hypothesized that PSO may involve extensor skin preferentially because of differences in the number or type of dermal dendritic cells (dDCs) between flexural and extensor skin.

Objective: We sought to compare dDC type and distribution in normal-appearing flexural and extensor skin, PSO, and nummular dermatitis (ND). Read More

Contact Dermatitis 2011 Jul;65(1):13-21

Department of Dermato-Allergology, National Allergy Research Centre, Copenhagen University Gentofte Hospital, 2900 Hellerup, Denmark.

Background: No generally accepted classification scheme for hand eczema exists. The Danish Contact Dermatitis Group recently developed a guideline defining common clinical types and providing criteria for aetiological types.

Objectives: To test the concepts of this guideline in a group of hand eczema patients. Read More

Clin Dermatol 2011 Mar-Apr;29(2):140-50

UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School, 185 South Orange Avenue, Medical Science Building Room C520, Newark, NJ 07103-2714, USA.

Common shapes encountered in dermatologic diseases include linear, nummular, annular, polycyclic, and arciform. The last three have a relatively restricted differential, which must be entirely explored. It is not uncommon for a single disease to present in annular, arciform or polycyclic configurations; moreover, the lesions may evolve from being arciform to annular and then become polycyclic. Read More

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2011 Jan-Feb;77(1):23-7

Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.

Background: Hanifin and Rajka's criteria (HRC) are the gold standard for the diagnosis of atopic dermatitis (AD). Apart from the age-related distribution and typical morphology of the lesions as defined in one of the major criteria of HRC, patients may also show nontypical morphology and localization.

Aim: The aim of this study was to find the frequency of nontypical morphology and localization in Turkish AD patients with onset before the age of 18 years, who were diagnosed according to HRC. Read More

J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2011 Jan 4;9(1):12-20. Epub 2010 Nov 4.

Department of Medicine, Section of Dermatology and Venereology, University of Verona, Italy.

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a common disease affecting both children and adults. AD develops from a complex interplay between environmental, genetic, immunologic and biochemical factors. Genetic factors predispose atopic subjects to mount exaggerated Th2 responses and to a poorly efficient epidermal barrier, which may be sufficient to initiate inflammation in the skin and may favor allergic sensitization. Read More

Australas J Dermatol 2010 May;51(2):128-30

Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

We present a case series of 25 paediatric patients with refractory discoid eczema treated with methotrexate. Patients were commenced on either 5 mg or 10 mg of methotrexate per week. Sixteen patients (64%) completely cleared their eczema after an average of 10. Read More

J Dermatol 2009 Aug;36(8):462-5

Department of Dermatology, Graduate School, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.

Nummular eczema is a common skin disease, but the pathoetiology has yet to be elucidated. We report here a case of severe nummular eczema. Although the skin lesions were resistant to topical corticosteroids, the patient became responsive to treatment and no recurrence was noted after the eradication of dental infections. Read More

Curr Opin Pediatr 2009 Aug;21(4):481-5

Pediatrics and Dermatology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas 78229, USA.

Purpose Of Review: Pityriasis rosea is a common skin condition seen in children and adults. Whereas pityriasis rosea is a benign condition, it is important to distinguish it from other childhood exanthems.

Recent Findings: Pityriasis rosea can present in a variety of manners. Read More

Dermatol Ther 2008 Oct;21 Suppl 2:S35-8

Section of Dermatology and Venereology, Department of Biomedical and Surgical Sciences, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.

Triclosan is a lypophilic chlorophenol biocide with broad-spectrum antibacterial and antifungal activity. Triclosan-based topical products have been shown to be tolerated and beneficial in atopic dermatitis. The aim of this study was to evaluate the sensitizing potential of triclosan and triclosan-based creams in patients affected by eczematous dermatitis. Read More

J Invest Dermatol 2009 Mar 9;129(3):671-81. Epub 2008 Oct 9.

Inserm, U844, Montpellier, France.

Carcinoembryonic antigen-related cellular adhesion molecule 1 (CEACAM1) is a cell-surface glycoprotein, belonging to the carcinoembryonic antigen family, expressed by human neutrophils, epithelial cells, activated T and NK cells. CEACAM1 is expressed as a cell-surface molecule with different isoforms or can be secreted as a soluble protein. Here, we show that keratinocytes in the outer epidermal layer of psoriatic skin express CEACAM1, unlike those in healthy skin or in cutaneous lesions of patients with atopic or nummular dermatitis. Read More

Allergy 2008 Jul;63(7):947-9

Children's Hospital, University of Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, 50924 Cologne, Germany.

Asian Pac J Allergy Immunol 2007 Dec;25(4):207-14

Department of Dermatology, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.

The previously reported prevalence of adult-onset atopic dermatitis (AD) varied from 13% to 47%. There were a few reports of clinical features of adult-onset AD. The purpose of this article was to study the clinical features of Thai patients with adult-onset AD. Read More

J Cutan Pathol 2008 Mar;35(3):311-4

Department of Dermatology, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Spongiotic dermatitis represents a commonly encountered histopathological pattern seen by dermatopathologists. The differential diagnosis of lymphocyte predominant acute spongiotic dermatitis typically entails atopic dermatitis (AD), contact dermatitis, nummular dermatitis, pityriasis rosea and seborrheic dermatitis. Recently, our group has characterized a distinct subtype of spongiotic dermatitis occurring exclusively in heavily pigmented patients. Read More

Scand J Rheumatol 2007 Sep-Oct;36(5):403-4

Dermatol Ther 2006 Mar-Apr;19(2):73-82

Oregon Health and Sciences University, Portland, 97239, USA.

Atopic is the most common of the dermatitides seen in infancy and childhood, but there are numerous other diseases that can mimic the skin findings. These include seborrheic dermatitis, immunodeficiency, and psoriasis in infancy; scabies, tinea corporis infection, perioral, nummular, contact, and molluscum dermatitis in childhood. It is sometimes extremely difficult to differentiate between ichthyosis and AD, and it is also important to differentiate AD from erythrodermic conditions including acrodermatitis enteropathica, biotin deficiency, and Netherton syndrome. Read More

Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2005 Nov-Dec;71(6):406-8

Department of Dermatology, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.

Background: A chronic dermatosis like nummular dermatitis may be complicated by contact dermatitis due to an impaired cutaneous barrier. This study is aimed at evaluating secondary contact dermatitis in patients with nummular dermatitis.

Methods: Patch testing with the Indian Standard Series was performed in 50 of 78 patients with a clinical diagnosis of nummular eczema. Read More

Saudi Med J 2005 Dec;26(12):1989-91

Dermatology Department, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Hand dermatitis is a common chronic skin condition that has many clinical forms including contact, hyperkeratotic, frictional, nummular, atopic, pompholyx and chronic vesicular hand dermatitis. Topical steroids are the first line agents used. Here, we report the successful response to topical pimecrolimus 1% cream in a patient with steroid resistant chronic vesicular hand dermatitis. Read More