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Asteatotic Eczema - treatment, symptoms and cause of Asteatotic EczemaAsteatotic eczema, also known as xerotic eczema or "winter itch," is a mildly inflammatory variant of dermatitis that develops most commonly on the lower legs of elderly individuals during dry times of year. Fine cracks, with or without erythema, characteristically develop on the anterior surface of the lower extremities. Pruritus is variable. Asteatotic eczema responds well to avoidance of irritants, rehydration of the skin, and application of topical emollients. This form of eczema, is more common in the winter, and is due to frequent bathing, exaggerated shampoo or soap use, hot water bathes, aging and low relative humidity environments. Symptoms include dry, cracked skin that develops fissures: skin affected by asteatoic eczema has been described as "cracked porcelain," or "a dry riverbed." If the cracks deepen enough, bleeding may occur. The diagnosis is based on the patient's history, the clinical picture and on the exclusion of other diseases. Mild xerosis is asymptomatic, whereas itching and stinging may be present in more pronounced lesions. |
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