Clinical and anamnestic criteria for early diagnosis of herpetic eczema in children with atopic dermatitis
Rationale: Herpetic eczema (HE), being one of manifestations of generalized Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, presents mostly as a complication of atopic dermatitis (AD). This is a potentially life-threatening infection with mortality rates of up to 9%. Early diagnosis and timely beginning of an...
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| author | A. S. Stadnikova O. B. Tamrazova T. A. Chebotareva |
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| description | Rationale: Herpetic eczema (HE), being one of manifestations of generalized Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, presents mostly as a complication of atopic dermatitis (AD). This is a potentially life-threatening infection with mortality rates of up to 9%. Early diagnosis and timely beginning of antiviral treatment may help to avoid severe complications and mortality in children with HE.Aim: To evaluate factors predisposing to the development of HE in children with AD and to identify a high risk group.Materials and methods: One hundred and fifty (150) children with AD aged from 4 months to 18 years were recruited into this one-center prospective stratified observational study. The main group included 113 children with HE with underlying AD, while the comparison group comprised 37 children with AD exacerbations without HE. HSV infection was confirmed by determination of the viral DNA in blood by polymerase chain reaction. The severity of AD at study entry and during follow up was assessed with SCORAD scale.Results: All children with HE + AD (100%) had been in contact with individuals with clinical manifestations of HSV infection (35.1% in the comparison group, p < 0.001). The main predictors of HE in AD patients were as follows: age below 1 year (relative risk increase (RRI) 2.86, 95% confidence interval (CI) -7.91 / -0.68, p < 0.001), autumn and winter season (RRI 1.68, 95% CI -5.3 / -0.15, p = 0.018), moderate and severe AD (RRI 0.91, 95% CI -2.11 / -0.17, p < 0.002).Conclusion: A combination of 3 risk factors, such as age below 1 year, autumn and winter season, moderate and severe AD, puts a patient into a high risk of HE. Children from the risk group should be isolated from patients with manifest HSV infection. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ef56416766a740d0aeb13194c0865f492022-12-21T18:29:45ZrusMONIKIAlʹmanah Kliničeskoj Mediciny2072-05052587-92942018-06-0146212613110.18786/2072-0505-2018-46-2-126-131523Clinical and anamnestic criteria for early diagnosis of herpetic eczema in children with atopic dermatitisA. S. Stadnikova0O. B. Tamrazova1T. A. Chebotareva2Bashlyaeva Children's City Clinical HospitalBashlyaeva Children's City Clinical Hospital; People's Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University)Russian Medical Academy of Continuing Professional EducationRationale: Herpetic eczema (HE), being one of manifestations of generalized Herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection, presents mostly as a complication of atopic dermatitis (AD). This is a potentially life-threatening infection with mortality rates of up to 9%. Early diagnosis and timely beginning of antiviral treatment may help to avoid severe complications and mortality in children with HE.Aim: To evaluate factors predisposing to the development of HE in children with AD and to identify a high risk group.Materials and methods: One hundred and fifty (150) children with AD aged from 4 months to 18 years were recruited into this one-center prospective stratified observational study. The main group included 113 children with HE with underlying AD, while the comparison group comprised 37 children with AD exacerbations without HE. HSV infection was confirmed by determination of the viral DNA in blood by polymerase chain reaction. The severity of AD at study entry and during follow up was assessed with SCORAD scale.Results: All children with HE + AD (100%) had been in contact with individuals with clinical manifestations of HSV infection (35.1% in the comparison group, p < 0.001). The main predictors of HE in AD patients were as follows: age below 1 year (relative risk increase (RRI) 2.86, 95% confidence interval (CI) -7.91 / -0.68, p < 0.001), autumn and winter season (RRI 1.68, 95% CI -5.3 / -0.15, p = 0.018), moderate and severe AD (RRI 0.91, 95% CI -2.11 / -0.17, p < 0.002).Conclusion: A combination of 3 risk factors, such as age below 1 year, autumn and winter season, moderate and severe AD, puts a patient into a high risk of HE. Children from the risk group should be isolated from patients with manifest HSV infection.https://www.almclinmed.ru/jour/article/view/792herpetic eczemaatopic dermatitischildrenrisk factors |
| spellingShingle | A. S. Stadnikova O. B. Tamrazova T. A. Chebotareva Clinical and anamnestic criteria for early diagnosis of herpetic eczema in children with atopic dermatitis Alʹmanah Kliničeskoj Mediciny herpetic eczema atopic dermatitis children risk factors |
| title | Clinical and anamnestic criteria for early diagnosis of herpetic eczema in children with atopic dermatitis |
| title_full | Clinical and anamnestic criteria for early diagnosis of herpetic eczema in children with atopic dermatitis |
| title_fullStr | Clinical and anamnestic criteria for early diagnosis of herpetic eczema in children with atopic dermatitis |
| title_full_unstemmed | Clinical and anamnestic criteria for early diagnosis of herpetic eczema in children with atopic dermatitis |
| title_short | Clinical and anamnestic criteria for early diagnosis of herpetic eczema in children with atopic dermatitis |
| title_sort | clinical and anamnestic criteria for early diagnosis of herpetic eczema in children with atopic dermatitis |
| topic | herpetic eczema atopic dermatitis children risk factors |
| url | https://www.almclinmed.ru/jour/article/view/792 |
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