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Title: Which finding is associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) diagnosed in children?
Post by: bucstennis@aim.com on Aug 28, 2021

Question 1

Which is a benign tumor that forms from the rapid growth of vascular endothelium and results in the formation of extra blood vessels?

◦ Hemangioma
◦ Port wine stain
◦ Salmon patch
◦ Miliaria

Question 2

Which finding is associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) diagnosed in children?

◦ It has a prevalence rate of 50% to 75%.
◦ There often is an increased IgG level.
◦ Blood eosinophilia is a common finding in AD.
◦ Itching is a rare finding.

Title: Which finding is associated with atopic dermatitis (AD) diagnosed in children?
Post by: Brenm on Aug 28, 2021

Answer 1

Hemangioma

Hemangiomas are benign tumors that form from the rapid growth of vascular endothelium and result in the formation of extra blood vessels. They may be superficial or deep. Port-wine (nevus flammeus) stains are congenital malformations of the dermal capillaries. The lesions are flat and their color ranges from pink to dark reddish purple. Salmon patches (nevus simplex) are macular pink lesions present at birth and located on the nape of the neck, forehead, upper eyelids, or nasolabial fold. They are a more superficial variant of nevus flammeus and one of the most common congenital malformations in the skin. Miliaria is a dermatosis commonly seen in infants and is characterized by a vesicular eruption after prolonged exposure to perspiration, with subsequent obstruction of the eccrine ducts.

Answer 2

Blood eosinophilia is a common finding in AD.

Blood eosinophilia is a common finding in AD. Eosinophilia is the formation and accumulation of an abnormally high number of eosinophils. They contain proteins to help the body fight infections, primarily from parasites. Eosinophils are also elevated in allergic reactions. In children there often is an increased IgE level and eosinophilia. Itching is the hallmark of AD.