Atopic dermatitis other diagnostic studies

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:

Overview

There is no routinely diagnositic studies for atopic dermatitis, but in selected patients to rule out other skin conditions, histology examination of a skin biopsy and other laboratory tests (eg, serum immunoglobulin E, potassium hydroxide preparation, patch testing, genetic testing) can be considered

Other Diagnostic Studies

There is no routinely diagnositic studies for atopic dermatitis, but in selected patients to rule out other skin conditions, histology examination of a skin biopsy and other laboratory tests can be considered.^[1]

Serum IgE level
Scraping – for tinea corporis
Tzanck smear and swab for viral polymerase chain reaction – eczema herpeticum
Swab, gram stain and antibiotic sensitivity – staphylococcus aureus
Complete blood cell count
- Thrombocytopenia (Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome)
- Peripheral eosinophilia
Potassium hydroxide (KOH)– dermatophytes

References

↑ Eichenfield LF, Tom WL, Chamlin SL, Feldman SR, Hanifin JM, Simpson EL, Berger TG, Bergman JN, Cohen DE, Cooper KD, Cordoro KM, Davis DM, Krol A, Margolis DJ, Paller AS, Schwarzenberger K, Silverman RA, Williams HC, Elmets CA, Block J, Harrod CG, Smith Begolka W, Sidbury R (February 2014). “Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis: section 1. Diagnosis and assessment of atopic dermatitis”. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 70 (2): 338–51. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2013.10.010. PMC 4410183. PMID 24290431.

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[pmid242904312-1] Eichenfield LF, Tom WL, Chamlin SL, Feldman SR, Hanifin JM, Simpson EL, Berger TG, Bergman JN, Cohen DE, Cooper KD, Cordoro KM, Davis DM, Krol A, Margolis DJ, Paller AS, Schwarzenberger K, Silverman RA, Williams HC, Elmets CA, Block J, Harrod CG, Smith Begolka W, Sidbury R (February 2014). “Guidelines of care for the management of atopic dermatitis: section 1. Diagnosis and assessment of atopic dermatitis”. J. Am. Acad. Dermatol. 70 (2): 338–51. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2013.10.010. PMC 4410183. PMID 24290431.

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