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What Causes Spongiotic Dermatitis?

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Posted on Tue, 28 Feb 2017
Question: I have a diagnosis of spongiotic dermatitis. Is this severe eczema? I understand eczema CAN have a genetic component OR not (idiopathic) - I am not aware of it occurring in my family. Is it Ige-mediated? Any relationship between it and Wells Syndrome &/or urticaria?
Recommended treatment?
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Answered by Dr. Atishay Bukharia (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Steroid is the treatment of choice

Detailed Answer:
Welcome to healthcaremagic.com and myself Dr. Atishay Bukharia would be answering your questions..

Spongiotic dermatitis is a histopathological finding which means increase in intercellular space following the inflammation and its mediators.
All ECZEMA are characteristised by Spongiotic dermatitis.

Yes it can have a genetic component and regarding Wells syndrome and urticaria, both have different Pathology and can be interrelated to Eczema but as an isolated findings.

All Spongiotic dermatitis are treated with topical as well as oral steroid, there are 7 classes of topical steroid and the examination of the lesion enables us to choose the right class and duration of treatment..

Hope it helps

If you have any other question please do not hesitate to contact us..

Regards.
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What Causes Spongiotic Dermatitis?

Brief Answer: Steroid is the treatment of choice Detailed Answer: Welcome to healthcaremagic.com and myself Dr. Atishay Bukharia would be answering your questions.. Spongiotic dermatitis is a histopathological finding which means increase in intercellular space following the inflammation and its mediators. All ECZEMA are characteristised by Spongiotic dermatitis. Yes it can have a genetic component and regarding Wells syndrome and urticaria, both have different Pathology and can be interrelated to Eczema but as an isolated findings. All Spongiotic dermatitis are treated with topical as well as oral steroid, there are 7 classes of topical steroid and the examination of the lesion enables us to choose the right class and duration of treatment.. Hope it helps If you have any other question please do not hesitate to contact us.. Regards.