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Nada Khalil1, Joshua Walton2, Nerys Roberts3
1Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK.
Abstract:
Individuals with atopic dermatitis are susceptible to frequent viral skin infections due to compromised epidermal barrier function and immune dysregulation. The diagnosis and management of viral infections in atopic dermatitis can be challenging due to various clinical phenotypes and overlapping clinical features. We reviewed the literature for the diagnosis, aetiology, management, differential diagnoses and complications of these viral infections to provide an up-to-date clinical overview for clinicians involved in caring for patients with atopic dermatitis, including features specific to patients with skin of colour. Accurate diagnosis and appropriate management in cases of uncertainty are crucial due to the risk of life-threatening complications with some viral infections. The differing presentations of these infections in patients with skin of colour are highlighted, as this is an underrepresented area of research. Future research with greater diversity of patients is needed for patients with atopic dermatitis complicated by viral skin infections.
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