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Top 5 differential diagnosis of atopic dermatitis in children

Dr Vincenzo Piccolo explores the differential diagnosis of dermatitis in children presenting to primary care, featuring real patient cases and examples.

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In this latest insightful update in the field of general dermatology, Dr Vincenzo Piccolo explores the differential diagnosis of atopic dermatitis in children presenting to primary care, featuring real patient cases and examples.

For further information on this topic, learn more in the HealthCert Professional Diploma program in General Dermatology.

In this video, Dr Piccolo walks through a series of patient cases to demonstrate the top five differential diagnoses of atopic dermatitis in children.

Dr Piccolo first recaps the major diagnostic criteria for atopic dermatitis, including the varying clinical signs and symptoms seen across different age groups (from birth to adulthood).

He then explains and exemplifies each of the top five differential diagnoses, which include:

  1. Seborrheic dermatitis
  2. Psoriasis
  3. Allergic contact dermatitis
  4. Tinea (ringworm)
  5. Scabies

Learn about all this and much more in the full video below, and explore the HealthCert online Professional Diploma program in General Dermatology.

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