dyshidrotic eczematous dermatitis; pompholyx

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Introduction

A vesicular hand & foot dermatitis. Despite the name (dyshidrotic), there are no associated abnormalities of sweat glands.

Etiology

Epidemiology

  • ages 12-40 years
  • no sex predilection
  • often appear with the summer heat[6]
  • case report of 22 year old woman who recently started a job as a dishwasher[5]

Pathology

Clinical manifestations

*images[4]

Laboratory

Complications

Differential diagnosis

Management

More general terms

References

  1. Color Atlas & Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common & Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 70-71
  2. Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 11, 17, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 1998, 2015, 2018.
  3. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition Parada JT et al (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2010
  4. 4.0 4.1 DermNet NZ. Pompholyx (images) http://www.dermnetnz.org/dermatitis/pompholyx.html
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 NEJM Knowledge+ Dermatology
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 AMA Morning Rounds American Medical Association. August 3, 2024