This person has inherited allergic skin inflammation (atopic dermatitis) on the arms. Red (erythematous), scaly plaques can be seen on the inside of the elbows (antecubital fossa. In adults, atopic dermatitis usually involves the body creases, or flexural areas (antecubital fossa and popliteal fossa. Update Date: 07/18/2007Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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