Arm

Erythema comparison

Erythema eczema in skin of color, can have violet, purple, brown, or gray discoloration in addition to or instead of red pigment.
Infected atopic dermatitis on pediatric patient

Pustules on the arms of a patient with infected atopic dermatitis.
Eczema on antecubital fossa

Eczema of the antecubital fossa. Inflammation of the skin is usually accompanied by itching and blisters.
Erythrodermic atopic dermatitis

Erythrodermic atopic dermatitis (AD) is a severe, potentially life-threatening form of atopic dermatitis.
Nummular eczema

Nummular eczema on a young girl’s arm. The discoid form causes eczema in disc-shaped patches.
Eczema of torso arms and hands of a baby with Black skin showing lichenification and xerosis

This infant has profound Xerosis.
Eczema of arm on brown skin with hypopigmentation

Hypopigmentation in skin of color often appears more prominently than in lighter skin
Eczema of elbow on white skin with erythema

In darker skin, erythema may be difficult to see.
Eczema of arm on white skin with hypopigmentation

Hypopigmentation in brown skin is less prominent than in Black…
Eczema of arm on Black skin with Prurigo Nodularis

Prurigo Nodularis is a more common manifestation of atopic dermatitis…

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