Atopic dermatitis is a clinical diagnosis with no definitive laboratory test. Diagnosis is usually done by skin inspection. But to differentiate there are following criteria have been mentioned below:
Pruritis and at least three of the following are required:
These are performed on dermatitis, which is useful to determine the allergen that has caused the allergic reaction.
These are not routinely undertaken in atopic dermatitis.
These are not usually helpful in atopic dermatitis.
These are useful in secondary infection.
Individuals with atopic dermatitis have an increased susceptibility to the herpes simplex virus and are at higher risk of developing a widespread infection, eczema herpecticum.
It is to rule out secondary fungal infection should be considered.
It is usually not required unless there is diagnostic doubt, e.g. of drug adverse effect or cutaneous lymphoma.
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