title: Chronic pruritic dermatitis and peripheral eosinophilia in a 42-year-old man.
abstract: Chronic pruritic dermatitis with or without accompanying peripheral eosinophilia can be caused by a vast array of underlying disorders broadly classified as allergic/immunologic, infectious, or neoplastic. An organized and thorough work up is crucial in order to arrive at a definitive diagnosis enabling appropriate treatment. We present the case of a 42-year-old man with a history of chronic pruritic dermatitis and peripheral eosinophilia in a patient-oriented, problem-solving format including the clinical presentation, physical findings, results of pertinent lab/radiologic studies, differential diagnosis, and final diagnosis with discussion.
authors.affiliation: Penn State University College of Medicine, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA.
authors.forename: Kate
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Belser
authors.forename: Vinitha
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Marks
authors.forename: Faoud
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ishmael
authors.forename: Theodore
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kelbel
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004802:Eosinophilia / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D004909:Erythrocyte Indices; D006801:Humans; D007958:Leukocyte Count; D008297:Male; D055432:Metabolomics / Q000379:methods; D011537:Pruritus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents