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Eczema, atopic. chronic, recurrent, itchy red spots and slightly raised red plaques on the cheeks and forehead of an 8-month-old girl; multiple, disseminated, partly crusty scratch excoriations are also visible.

Eczema, atopic. isolated eyelid infestation with brownish discoloration, Dennie Morgan infraorbital fold and slight lichenification of the lower eyelids

eczema, atopic. chronic, recurrent, itchy, red spots as well as slightly raised, rough, red plaques on the forehead of an 8-month-old girl. furthermore multiple, disseminated, partly crusty scratch excoriations. fine-lamellar scaling in the region of the nose

Eczema atopic in infancy: Acutely exacerbated and pyodermized atopic eczema; positive atopic FA in both parents.

Eczema atopic (overview): Severe pyodermic atopic eczema in a 9-month-old Ethiopian infant.



Eczema, atopic: chronic, unpleasant itchy eczema of both eyelids. Known atopic diathesis "hay fever".

Eczema, atopic. pronounced symmetrical infestation of the eyelids. massive permanent itching; known atopy (hay fever).

eczema, atopic (nummular atopic eczema). findings persisting since the 1st month of life in a now 22-month-old boy. sudden exacerbation with severe itching since 4 weeks. generalized clinical picture with red, scaly and weeping plaques up to 10 cm in diameter. red papules of 0.1-0.3 cm in size disseminated in the apparently free skin areas (see right forearm and face).


Eczema atopic (partial section of a generlised eczema): severe intrinsic atopic eczema that has been present for months; massive constant itching, intensified after sweating; numerous scratch marks.

Chronic (atopic) cheilitis with perioral eczema: apart from dry skin and a known pollen sensitization (early bloomer) no other signs of atopic eczema. Known atopic diseases in the family.


Eczema, atopic (impetiginized earlobe rhagade): In the 10-year-old female patient, this itchy, weeping, reddish, plaque and rhagade has recurred repeatedly for several years; there are multiple immediate type sensitizations with a positive atopic family history.

Eczema atopic in childhood: impetiginized (detection of Staphylococcus aureus) chronic auricular rash in an 8-year-old boy with previously known atopic eczema; furthermore: seasonal atopic rhinitis and conjunctivitis.

Eczema, atopic. 18-year-old female patient with recurrent retroauricular, strongly itchy, reddish, scaly patches, plaques and rhagades for several years. Multiple immediate type sensitizations exist in case of a positive family history.

Atopic dermatitis: disseminated clinical picture with chronically stationary, blurred, itchy, rough plaques, here infestation of the neck region.

Eczema, atopic: disseminated clinical picture with chronically stationary, blurred, itchy and painful, rough plaques, here infestation of the neck region.

Eczema, atopic. solitary, chronically stationary, now acutely weeping (superinfection), blurred, itchy and painful, rough, bright red plaque.

eczema atopic in dark skin): here as partial manifestation of a generalized intrinsic atopic eczema. chronic brown-grey, blurred lichenoid plaques. distinct itching.





Eczema user, atopic. brownish, dry, scaly and itchy plaques on lichenified ground. 16-year-old female patient. infestation of the large joint bends as well as seizure-like, tormenting itching.

Eczema, atopic. brownish, dry, scaly plaques on lichenified ground in the neck area of a 24-year-old female patient. infestation of the large joint bends as well as seizure-like, tormenting itching.

Eczema atopic (overview): severe atopic eczema existing for years, mainly flexural in adolescence, generalized for 2 years now. massive constant itching, intensified after sweating. numerous scratch marks.

Eczema atopic photoaggravated: 72-year-old female patient with a known, less active, chronic atopic eczema. 1 year ago the patient noticed an increasing "sensitivity to light". The present UV-triggered exacerbation with pronounced itching (after a somewhat longer walk in summer sunshine) has persisted for 3 months. Despite local treatment with a class II steroidal extender it proved to be resistant to therapy.

Intrinsic atopic eczema. exacerbated clinical picture with multiple, chronically dynamic, symmetrical, blurred, temporarily itchy, red, rough, flat plaques. I.A. variable course with activity spurts ("overnight"). IgE normal. no atopic EA or FA.

Intrinsic atopic eczema: chronic clinical picture with multiple, symmetrical, sharply defined, constantly itching, red, rough, flat plaques; IgE normal; no atopic EA or FA.



Extrinsic atopiceczema: eminently chronic, somewhat asymmetrical eczema with blurred, itchy, red, rough, flat plaques. known (only slightly pronounced) rhinoconjunctivitis allergica. I.A. variable course with activity spurts ("overnight"). IgE normal. no atopic FA.


extrinsic atopic dermatitis: eminently chronic, somewhat asymmetrical eczema with blurred, itchy, red, rough, flat plaques. known (only slightly pronounced) rhinoconjunctivitis allergica. I.A. variable course with activity spurts ("overnight"). IgE normal. no atopic FA.



Generalized atopic eczema: Exacerbated, generalized seizure-like itchy dermatitis with multiple, chronically dynamic, symmetrical, blurred, red, rough, flat plaques as well as flat, dry scaling red spots in a 19-year-old female patient.


Generalized atopic eczema: large-area, chronic. generalized seizure-like itchy dermatitis with multiple, symmetrical, blurred, light grey, rough, flat plaques as well as flat, dry scaling, grey-brown spots in a 22-year-old female patient.



Eczema atopic (overview): severe atopic eczema existing for years, mainly localized in the adolescence, diffractive, generalized for 2 years now, massive constant itching, intensified after sweating, numerous scratch marks.

Eczema atopic (overview): severe atopic eczema existing for years, mainly flexural in the adolescence, generalized for 2 years now. massive steady itching, intensified after sweating. distinct, extensive scaling and crustal deposits. numerous scratch marks.

Eczema atopic (overview): severe, universal (erythrodermic) atopic eczema. exacerbation phase since about 3 months. patient with rhinitis and conjunctivitis with pollinosis. total IgE >1.000IU.



atopic dermatitis: eminently chronic dermatitis, with blurred, itchy, red, rough, flat plaques. known (only slightly pronounced) rhinoconjunctivitis allergica. IgE normal. no atopic FA. DD: a seborrhoid form of psoriasis can be excluded . R morphologically, a tinea corporis should be considered.

Eczema atopic (overview): severe, universal (erythrodermic) atopic eczema. exacerbation phase since about 3 months. patient with rhinitis and conjunctivitis in pollinosis. total IgE >1.000IU.



Generalized atopic eczema: large-area, chronic. generalized seizure-like itchy dermatitis with multiple, symmetrical, blurred, light grey, rough, flat plaques as well as flat, dry scaling, grey-brown spots in a 22-year-old female patient.

Eczema atopic: severe, generalized, severely itchy atopic eczema existing since earliest childhood with disseminated, eroded and ulcerated (scratched) reddish papules and plaques; the "dryness of the integument" with keratosis pilaris-like accentuation of the follicles is clearly visible.




Generalized atopic eczema: large-area, chronic. generalized seizure-like itchy dermatitis with multiple, symmetrical, blurred, light grey, rough, flat plaques as well as flat, dry scaling, grey-brown spots in a 22-year-old female patient.

Atopiceczema in children/adolescents: 3-year-old toddler with previously known atopic eczema; for several weeks increasing severe eczematization with excruciating itching, elevated nummular (also borderline) crusty and weeping plaques; evidence of gram-positive coccus.



Bending atopic eczema; skin lesions in a 13-year-old girl; positive atopic FA; EA: pollinosis known; IgE>100IU; in infancy milk crust; for weeks now, in the area of both axils therapy-resistant, blurred, reddened, slightly scaly, moderately itchy plaques.

Bending atopic eczema: Skin lesions in a 20-year-old girl with intermittent course since the age of 4 years. Pollinosis (hazelnut, birch) known. In the area of the large joint bends accentuated, blurred, extensive, reddened, moderately itchy plaques. Skin field coarsened (lichenification).

Atopic eczema with emphasis on flexion: Skin lesions in a 16-year-old girl with intermittent course since the age of 4 years. pollinosis (hazelnut, birch) known. in the region of the large joint bends accentuated, blurred, large-area, reddened, severely itching plaques. skin field coarsened (lichenification). longitudinal, stripy erosions (scratch marks) as well as linear erosions running in the flexural folds. classic finding of flexural eczema.

Eczema atopic: Skin lesions in a 22-year-old woman with generalized atopic eczema. In the area of the large joint bends accentuated, blurred, extensive, grey-brown, itchy plaques. Skin field coarsened (lichenification).

Eczema atopic: Skin lesions in a 22-year-old woman with generalized atopic eczema. In the area of the joint bends accentuated, blurred, extensive, grey-brown, itchy plaques. Skin field coarsened (lichenification).


Dermatitis atopic: Skin lesions in a 14-year-old girl with generalized atopic dermatitis. Accentuated, blurred, extensive, grayish-brown, itchy plaques in the area of the joint bends. Skin field coarsened (lichenification).

eczema, atopic. multiple, chronically dynamic, blurred, sometimes itchy, red, rough plaques. known atopy (bronchial asthma). numerous scratch excoriations. so....


Eczema, atopic. chronic, recurrent itchy red spots and slightly raised, flat, rough red plaques on the back of the left hand, the back and the side edges of the fingers of an 8-month-old girl. Furthermore multiple, disseminated, partly crusty scratch excoriations and isolated rhagades are visible.


Atopische Dermatitis: rezidivierender Verlauf der atopischen Hautveränderungen. Derzeit weitgehende Erscheinungsfreiheit. Hyperlinearität.

Eczema atopic (overview): only slight eczematous infestation of the palms in generalized atopic eczema; hyperlinearity low lichenification

Eczema atopic (overview): flat eczematous infestation of the palms, hyperlinearity and lichenification, scratching effects.

Eczema atopic (overview): relapsing-active, itchy, dyshidrotic eczema with numerous vesicles and bases as well as coarse leaf scaling.

eczema atopic (overview): extensive reddening of the palm. hyperlinearity. disseminated erosions. lichenified eczema foci in the area of the wrist (DD psoriasis palmoplantaris). for further explanations see next figure.

eczema atopic (overview): chronic atopic hand eczema. extensive redness of the entire palm. the circled areas show a normal relief of the inguinal skin. non-circled eczematous areas with clear hyperlinearity. in the rectangle lichenified eczematous areas of the field skin.

Eczema, atopic. chronic, red, blurred, large, severely itchy, rough plaques on lichenified skin. the elbows and face are also affected.

eczema atopic in dark skin): here as partial manifestation of a generalized (face, neck, hands, lower leg and back of the foot) intrinsic atopic eczema Chronic brown-grey, blurred, itchy, rough plaques on lichenified skin.

Eczema, atopic: chronic, red, blurred, extensive, clearly itchy, rough, reddish-brown plaques on lichenified skin, including the elbows and face.

Eczema atopic (in dark skin): here as partial manifestation of a generalized (face, neck, hands, lower leg and back of the foot) extrinsic atopic eczema Chronic brown-grey, blurred, itchy, rough plaques on lichenified skin.





Generalized atopic eczema: large-area, chronic. generalized seizure-like itchy dermatitis with multiple, symmetrical, blurred, light grey, rough, flat plaques as well as flat, dry scaling, grey-brown spots in a 22-year-old female patient.


flexural atopic eczema. skin lesions in a 13-year-old girl with intermittent course since the age of 4 years. positive FA; EA: pollinosis known. in the area of the hollow of the knee blurred, reddened, slightly scaly, moderately itchy plaques. skin field coarsened (lichenification). classic finding of flexural eczema.

flexural atopic eczema. skin changes in an 18-year-old girl with intermittent course since the age of 4 years. positive FA; EA: pollinosis known. in the area of the hollow of the knee blurred, reddened, little scaly, moderately itchy plaques. skin field coarsened (lichenification). classic finding of flexural eczema.

Eczema atopic (overview): scratched and pyodermized atopic eczema.

Eczema atopic (overview): pyodermized atopic eczema.

Pityriasis alba: minimal variant of atopic eczema with non-symptomatic pseudoleukoderm.


Eczema atopic (in dark skin): here as partial manifestation of a generalized (face, neck, hands, lower leg and back of the foot) extrinsic atopic eczema Chronic brown-grey, blurred, itchy, rough plaques on lichenified skin.

Eczema, atopic (purigo form). disseminated, scratched papules in the pruritic form of atopic eczema.

Eczema atopic: Atopy patch test with positive reaction to Dermatophagoides farinae.

Eczema atopic. schematic diagram of the pathogenesis of atopic eczema; here is the acute phase: TSLP=thymic stromal lymphopoietin; ILC2= type 2 innate lymphoid cells (varies according to M.-C. Bruges 2016).

Eczema atopic. schematic diagram of the pathogenesis of atopic eczema. here is a diagram of the chronic phase (varies according to M.-C. Bruges 2016). ICD= inflammatory dendritic cell, ZH1/TH2=Th1-/Th2-cell,

