Eczema classification

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Eczema Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Eczema from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Social Impact

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Eczema On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Eczema

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Eczema

CDC on Eczema

Eczema in the news

Blogs on Eczema

Directions to Hospitals Treating Eczema

Risk calculators and risk factors for Eczema

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

Overview

Eczema is classified according to location, appearance, or etiology. [1]

More Common Types of Eczema

  • Table 1 enumerates the common types of eczema with their corresponding description.


Table 1. More Common types of Eczema.
Classification Description
Atopic eczema
Contact dermatitis
Seborrhoeic dermatitis

Lesser Common Types of Eczema

  • Table 2 highlights the lesser common types of eczema with their respective features.


Table 2. Lesser Common types of Eczema.
Classification Description
Dyshidrosis
(Dyshidrotic Eczema, Pompholyx, Vesicular Palmoplantar Dermatitis, or Housewife’s Eczema)
Nummular Dermatitis
(Discoid Eczema)
Stasis Dermatitis
(Venous Eczema, Gravitational Eczema, Varicose eczema)
Dermatitis herpetiformis
(Duhring's Disease)
Neurodermatitis
(Localized Scratch Dermatitis, Lichen Simplex Chronicus)
Autoeczematization
(Autosensitization)

References

  1. Johansson SG, Hourihane JO, Bousquet J; et al. (2001). "A revised nomenclature for allergy. An EAACI position statement from the EAACI nomenclature task force". Allergy. 56 (9): 813–24. PMID 11551246.
  2. Peters N, Peters AT (2019). "Atopic dermatitis". Allergy Asthma Proc. 40 (6): 433–436. doi:10.2500/aap.2019.40.4265. PMID 31690388.
  3. Sampogna F, Linder D, Piaserico S, Altomare G, Bortune M, Calzavara-Pinton P; et al. (2014). "Quality of life assessment of patients with scalp dermatitis using the Italian version of the Scalpdex". Acta Derm Venereol. 94 (4): 411–4. doi:10.2340/00015555-1731. PMID 24287710.