Teledermatology is the delivery of dermatologic health care to remote locations by means of telecommunications and information technology. It facilitates delivery of services by a dermatologist at a different time and place than the patient who receives them. Both real-time videoconferences and store-and-forward systems have proven to be highly reliable and accurate in teledermatologic diagnosis compared to traditional face-to-face diagnosis.
Allergic contact dermatitis to compositae affects many people working outdoors in the fields. What is its role in the pathogenesis of chronic actinic dermatitis?
posted by Dr. Shahbaz A.Janjua at 10:05 AM
2 Comments:
Dear Shahbaz,
It is a prime factor in my part of the world.We call it "Bush Dermatitis".Compositae is a generic term encompasing different plant and tree airbourne allergens.Many patients have disabling dermatitis coupled with exquisite light sensitivity.
They require oralsteroids and immunosuppresants such as Imuran.
Best wishes
2:45 PM
I have a very resistent and chronic case of CAD unresponsive to oral steroids and azathioprine given separately. I recently combined both the drugs expecting a better response. What do you suggest in case the patient does not respond to the combination therapy? Best regards, Shahbaz
12:33 AM
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