Summary
Definition
History and exam
Diagnostic investigations
Investigations to consider
- skin biopsy
- potassium hydroxide (KOH)
- patch testing
- scabies prep
Treatment algorithm
Contributors
Authors
Assistant Professor
Dermatology
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
MN
Disclosures
AB declares that she has no competing interests.
Dr Andrea Bershow would like to gratefully acknowledge Dr Erin M. Warshaw and Dr Sabra M. Lofgren, previous contributors to this topic. EMW and SML declare that they have no competing interests.
Peer reviewers
Resident
Department of Dermatology
SUNY Downstate Medical Center
New York
NY
Disclosures
GT declares that she has no competing interests.
Assistant Professor
Department of Dermatology
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh
PA
Disclosures
LKF declares that she has no competing interests.
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Section of Dermatology
Department of Medicine
University of Chicago
IL
Disclosures
MT declares that she has no competing interests.
Professor of Dermatology
Department of Dermatology and Allergology
University Hospital Poitiers
Poitiers
France
Disclosures
GG declares that he has no competing interests.
Use of this content is subject to our disclaimer