Sandbox:Shalinder

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shalinder Singh, M.B.B.S.[2]

Overview

The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.

OR

The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

History and Symptoms

History

Patients with atopic dermatitis may have a positive history of:

• cutaneous hyper-reactivity to diverse environmental stimuli:
  • exposure to food and inhalant allergens
  • changes in physical environment (including humidity, pollution etc)
  • irritants
  • microbial infection
  • stress
• personal or family history of type I hypersensitivity
• asthma
• allergic rhinitis

Common Symptoms

Common symptoms of atopic dermatitis include:

• Pruritus
• Chronic or relapsing dermatitis
• Distribution of rash on:
  • Facial and extensor surfaces in infants and young children
  • Flexure lichenification in older children and adults
• Personal or family history of atopy (asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis)

Less Common Symptoms

Less common symptoms of atopic dermatitis include:

• Facial pallor/facial erythema
• Xerosis (especially in winter)
• Nonspecific dermatitis of the hands and feet
• Food intolerance
• Itch when sweating