Make the Diagnosis: Itchy patch

(MedPage Today) -- A mother brings her 10 year old daughter in who complains of intense itching in areas of thick dry skin. She explains that the affected areas usually include her daughters neck and the behind her knee (shown in picture), although it seems that the lesions do come and go depending on the time of year. On physical exam, you find red, scaly patches of skin on the childs neck and popliteal fossa, as well as a few scabs where the child has been scratching. You also learn that the child has a past medical history significant for asthma.
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Source Type: news