TY - JOUR
T1 - Prominent pruritic periumbilical papules
T2 - A diagnostic sign in pediatric atopic dermatitis
AU - Rencic, Adrienne
AU - Cohen, Bernard A.
PY - 1999/11
Y1 - 1999/11
N2 - Establishment of diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis has been a subject of controversy and frequent reevaluation. The diagnostic criteria of Hanifin and Rajka are those most frequently cited. In order to fit the diagnosis, a patient must demonstrate three major criteria plus four or more minor criteria. Although individually the minor criteria are not diagnostic, their presence suggests the possibility of atopic dermatitis. Recently we evaluated several children who developed prominent periumbilical papules as a major component of their atopic dermatitis. This finding, while not present in all children with atopic dermatitis, can provide a specific clue to diagnosis and should be considered as a new minor criterion for atopic dermatitis in children.
AB - Establishment of diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis has been a subject of controversy and frequent reevaluation. The diagnostic criteria of Hanifin and Rajka are those most frequently cited. In order to fit the diagnosis, a patient must demonstrate three major criteria plus four or more minor criteria. Although individually the minor criteria are not diagnostic, their presence suggests the possibility of atopic dermatitis. Recently we evaluated several children who developed prominent periumbilical papules as a major component of their atopic dermatitis. This finding, while not present in all children with atopic dermatitis, can provide a specific clue to diagnosis and should be considered as a new minor criterion for atopic dermatitis in children.
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U2 - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.1999.00112.x
DO - 10.1046/j.1525-1470.1999.00112.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 10632939
AN - SCOPUS:0033428083
SN - 0736-8046
VL - 16
SP - 436
EP - 438
JO - Pediatric Dermatology
JF - Pediatric Dermatology
IS - 6
ER -