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Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin condition resulting in persistent itching with inflammation of the outer lying layers of the skin. It is common in those with an allergic constitution and is often seen in conjunction with conditions like hay fever (allergic rhinitis) and asthma.
Atopic dermatitis is commonly known as eczema, particularly infantile eczema when it occurs in children. However eczema describes a wide range of inflammatory conditions and is synonymous with the term dermatitis.
Exfoliative dermatitis is also known as a peeling skin disease due to the severe scaling of the skin and extreme skin redness. The cause of exfoliative dermatitis is unknown although it may be linked to certain infections, drugs or related to other skin diseases. Exfoliative dermatitis should be differentiated from seborrheic dermatitis which often appears the same but seborrheic dermatitis usually affects the scalp, face and bottom in babies (nappy rash). Unlike many skin conditions, exfoliative dermatitis is a serious condition that can be fatal.
Stasis dermatitis is the dark discoloration of the skin, usually a brown pigmentation, due to constant inflammation of the leg. This is usually as a result of poor circulation caused by venous insufficiency, the inability or incompetence of the leg veins to assist with returning circulating blood back to the heart.
Localized scratch dermatitis, also known as lichen simplex chronicus or neurodermatitis, is a chronic itchy skin condition. It is believed that their is a strong psychogenic cause to localized scratch dermatitis and contrary to common beliefs, it has not been linked to any allergies or allergic causes.
Lichen simplex chronicus or neurodermatitis has a characteristic appearance of thick, dark discoloration of the skin occurring in plaques and at times may be misdiagnosed as psoriasis vulgaris.