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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
What is asteatotic eczema?
Rashes caused by excessively dry, unmoisturized skin. This is common in dry weather e.g. winter, and in the elderly as the number of oil pores decrease with age.
Symptoms of asteatotic eczema
Skin abnormality
Scaly skin that flakes off
Skin Itching
Dry skin
Skin is broken from scratching
Thick, leathery skin
Questions your doctor may ask to check for asteatotic eczema
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose asteatotic eczema
Do you have any skin problems?
Do you have scaly skin that flakes off?
Do you have itchy skin?
Do you have dry skin?
Did you scratch your skin?
Treatment for asteatotic eczema
Treatment aims to keep the skin moist e.g. with regular moisturisers at least three times a day, and best right after bathing. Steroid creams and anti-itch medicines can also help with the rash.
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References
Specht S, Persaud Y. Asteatotic Eczema. 2022 May 1. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 31747214.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549807/
Koks N, Assen YJ, Libourel EJ, Eskes SA. Asteatotisch eczeem als paraneoplastisch verschijnsel [Asteatotic eczema as paraneoplastic syndrome]. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2016;160:D391. Dutch. PMID: 27531249.
https://www.ntvg.nl/artikelen/asteatotisch-eczeem-als-paraneoplastisch-verschijnsel
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Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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