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Lichenification and hyperpigmentation in atopic eczema on the back of the knees and thighs

Atopic dermatitis

Lichenification and hyperpigmentation in atopic eczema on the back of the knees and thighs  


Keywords: Child, Eczema, Flexural knee, Leg, Lichenified ashen-grey plaque, Poplitial fossa, Skin of colour, Vesicles



What is atopic dermatitis?

Atopic dermatitis, also called atopic eczema, the most common inflammatory skin disease worldwide, presents as generalised skin dryness, itch, and rash.

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