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Hand and foot rashes do not all look alike: Look for the subtle clues discussed below and obtain a detailed exposure and health history to narrow the differential. Be sure to evaluate the full extent of the skin rash before finalizing your... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Hand and foot rashes are generally nonspecific, but their presence or absence might help in establishing the diagnosis in a wide variety of conditions. The palms and soles are covered with squamous epiderma that is thicker than in other parts of the body (1.5 mm) and hairless; the... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Visualize the anatomy when a patient presents with pain in the hand or fingers ( Table 31 ). The skin may show contact dermatitis, fungal infection, furuncle, cellulitis, or traumatic lesion. An insignificant wound may be
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... Atopic dermatitis is a chronic skin disorder that’s characterized by superficial skin inflammation and intense itching. Although this disorder may appear at any age, it typically begins during infancy or early childhood. It may then subside spontaneously,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... Inflammation of the skin, dermatitis occurs in several forms: atopic (discussed here), seborrheic, nummular, contact, chronic, localized neurodermatitis, exfoliative, and stasis. (See Types of dermatitis, pages 1258 to 1261.) Atopic dermatitis ... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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... Differential Overview
❑Lyme disease
❑Erythema nodosum
❑Rheumatoid arthritis
❑Systemic lupus erythematosus
❑Psoriatic arthritis ... Clinical Findings
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... Atopic dermatitis is characterized by superficial skin inflammation and intense itching. Although atopic dermatitis may appear at any age, it typically begins during infancy or early childhood. It may then subside spontaneously, followed by exacerbations in late childhood,... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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... An inflammation of the skin, dermatitis occurs in several forms: atopic (discussed here), seborrheic, nummular, contact, chronic, localized neurodermatitis (lichen simplex chronicus), exfoliative, and stasis. (See Types of dermatitis, pages 260 to 263.) ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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Visualize the anatomy when a patient presents with pain in the hand or
fingers (Table 31). The skin may show contact dermatitis,
fungal infection, furuncle, cellulitis, or traumatic lesion. An
insignificant wound may be infected; if there are... Pictures
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