What can be mistaken for Dyshidrotic eczema?

Dyshidrotic eczema is often misdiagnosed and can easily be confused with other skin problems like:

• Atopic dermatitis on the hands.
• Contact dermatitis.
• Palmoplantar pustulosis.

Is eczema a form of herpes?

An eczema herpeticum happens when the herpes virus infects large areas of the skin. People with atopic dermatitis are more susceptible to skin infection in general, including eczema herpeticum. Eczema herpeticum can also appear in people who have contact dermatitis or seborrheic dermatitis.

Is Dyshidrosis a type of eczema?

Pompholyx (dyshidrotic eczema) is a type of eczema that causes tiny blisters to develop across the fingers, palms of the hands and sometimes the soles of the feet. It can affect people of any age, but it’s most often seen in adults under 40.

Why do I suddenly have Dyshidrosis?

The exact cause of dyshidrosis isn’t known. It can be associated with a similar skin disorder called atopic dermatitis (eczema), as well as with allergic conditions, such as hay fever. Eruptions may be seasonal in people with nasal allergies.

What is Netherton syndrome?

Netherton syndrome (Comel-Netherton [NS]; MIM #256500) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of cornification caused by mutations in the serine protease inhibitor of Kazal type 5 gene (SPINK5), which encodes a serine protease inhibitor expressed in epithelial and mucosal surfaces.

Can eczema be mistaken for herpes?

One type of eczema looks especially like herpes but has nothing to do with the herpes virus. It is called dermatitis herpetiformis. It is characterized by blisters filled with a clear fluid and is intensely itchy.

Is Dyshidrosis related to herpes?

J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2015 Nov;29(11):2177-83.

Is Dyshidrosis autoimmune?

Few studies have looked at the immune response in people with dyshidrotic eczema, so it is unclear if it has an autoimmune component.