RT Book, Section
A1 Geria, Aanand N.
A1 Alexis, Andrew F.
A2 Kelly, A. Paul
A2 Taylor, Susan C.
A2 Lim, Henry W.
A2 Serrano, Ana Maria Anido
SR Print(0)
ID 1161545507
T1 Atopic Dermatitis and Other Eczemas
T2 Taylor and Kelly's Dermatology for Skin of Color, 2e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071805520
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161545507
RD 2024/04/25
AB KEY  POINTSAtopic  dermatitis  (AD)  is  a  common  inflammatory  skin  disorder  that  may  affect  individuals  of  any  age,  sex  or  race.Genetic,  environmental,  and  cultural  factors  likely  contribute  to  differences  in  the  prevalence  of  AD  in  skin  of  color  populations  compared  with  lighter-skinned  individuals  of  European  descent.Erythema,  which  is  the  clinical  hallmark  of  inflammation  in  the  skin,  is  more  difficult  to  detect  in  darker-skinned  individuals.Postinflammatory  hyper-  and  hypopigmentation  are  of  particular  concern  in  patients  with  skin  of  color.Follicular  prominence  is  a  characteristic  presentation  of  AD  in  patients  of  African  descent  and  is  rarely  seen  in  Fitzpatrick  skin  types  I  to  III.As  with  other  skin  types,  the  mainstay  of  treatment  of  AD  in  patients  with  skin  of  color  involves  recommended  bathing  practices  and  the  judicious  use  of  emollients,  topical  corticosteroids,  and  calcineurin  inhibitors.