NUMULAR ECZEMA IN A 45-YEAR-OLD FEMALE PATIENT. CASE REPORT
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Pruritic lesions; Allergic reaction; Atopic dermatitisAbstract
DOI: https://doi.org/10.46296/gt.v8i16.0303
Abstract
Nummular eczema, a dermatological condition that manifests itself through coin-shaped skin lesions, often does not receive the attention or recognition it truly deserves within the medical community and among the general public. This condition is often viewed as a component of atopic dermatitis. However, this happens without thorough and in-depth research into the cases of these patients, who often experience a chronic and very frustrating progression of their condition. For this reason, we believe that it would be valuable to conduct a detailed and comprehensive literature review to provide a deeper and more complete understanding of this disease, which in turn would facilitate more appropriate and effective management. The following is the case of a patient with nummular eczema, a dermatological disease characterized by an alteration linked to allergic reactions. In this condition, itchy spots or patches appear on various areas of the patient's skin, which have a coin-like appearance. The reason behind this situation remains unidentified, and the condition in question seems to have a pattern in which it appears intermittently and then disappears again.
Keywords: Pruritic lesions; Allergic reaction; Atopic dermatitis.
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