What is acute eczematous dermatitis?

➢ Eczema is a clinical term that embraces a number of conditions with varied underlying etiologies. ➢ New lesions take the form of erythematous papules, often with overlying vesicles, which ooze and become crusted. ➢ Pruritus is characteristic. ➢ With persistence, these lesions coalesce into raised, scaling plaques. ➢ The nature and degree of these changes vary among the clinical subtypes, which include the following: Allergic contact dermatitis Atopic dermatitis (genetic predisposition) Drug-related eczematous dermatitis Photoeczematous dermatitis