Journal article
Lichenoid and other clinical presentations of atopic dermatitis in an inner city practice
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, v 58(3), pp 503-504
Mar 2008
PMID: 18280352
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Abstract
Atopic dermatitis (AD) has many different clinical presentations. In our inner city practice, we have observed a variant of AD in our heavily pigmented patients that we have termed lichen planus-like atopic dermatitis because of its clinical similarity to lichen planus. Clinically, this variant may be distinguished by the presence on extensor surfaces and a more rapid response to treatment. Histologically, in lichen planus-like AD, a spongiotic dermatitis is present; further, there is no lichenoid dermatitis evident. We compare this presentation with the others seen over an eight-month interval in our practice. We report on a lichen planus-like variant of atopic dermatitis in our African American patients. A limitation to this report is the relatively small sample size. Facial/extensor is the most common presentation of atopic dermatitis in our predominantly minority clinic.
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- Title
- Lichenoid and other clinical presentations of atopic dermatitis in an inner city practice
- Creators
- Herbert B Allen - Drexel UniversityNathan P Jones - Drexel UniversitySarah E Bowen - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, v 58(3), pp 503-504
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000253460100026
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-38949147081
- Other Identifier
- 991019318943104721
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