SOME ATYPICAL FORMS OF ECZEMA IN CHILDREN

  • 1 January 1978
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 105  (4) , 369-371
Abstract
Of 466 children under 12 with eczema in the 5 yr period studied, 68% had atopic eczema. Of these, 136 had various atypical forms of eczema without any antecedents or concomittant signs of atopy. Forty four suffered from pityriasis alba of sufficient intensity to justify referral for this reason: 10 had the typical features of seborrhoeic dermatitis of infants. Twenty seven suffered from forefoot eczema (juvenile plantar dermatosis). The course and characteristics of this condition are discussed and compared with the series recently described in western Scotland. These cases were similar except for an aggravation in the summer months and the fact that these cases responded poorly to topical corticosteroids alone, although they improved with coal tar. Atopy and contact sensitivity to shoe materials are rare in both group. This may be classified as frictional dermatitis. This agrees with Scottish reports that the introduction of nylon socks during the last 10 yr may be important.

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