Atopic dermatitis other diagnostic studies
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Overview
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
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
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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