Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

If a female patient has chronic dermatitis involving the neck, face, and antecubital creases and also has a strong family history of varied allergy disorders, which type of dermatitis does she most likely have?
  1. Contact dermatitis
  2. Atopic dermatitis
  3. Eczema
  4. Dermatitis medicamentosa
Explanation
Answer − B − If a female patient has chronic dermatitis involving the neck, face, and antecubital creases and also has a strong family history of varied allergy disorders, the type of dermatitis she probably has is atopic dermatitis. It is chronic, pruritic, and allergic in nature. Typically, it has a longer course than contact dermatitis and is aggravated by commercial face or body lotions, emotional stress, and, in some instances, particular foods.
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