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CASE PROFILE
Diagnosis: Severe Atopic Dermatitis (Both Hands)
History:
- Patient is a 24 year old college student / massage therapist
- Lesions progressive in nature
- Severe itching
- Patient notes that stress increases severity
- Duration 6 years
- Prior therapy consisted of cortisone and multiple other topical applications
Physical Examination on Presentation at Meditech Clinic:
- Punctuate lesions, erythematous, elevated and tender to touch
- Involvement right popliteal space, calf and left anterior tibia in addition to hands
Treatment at Meditech Rehabilitation Clinic:
- Laser treatments twice per week ** Note: ideal would be 3 to 4 times per week
Progress on the Above Regime:
- Rapid resolution of symptoms and eczema
Figures:
- Fig. I to III – Initial status
- Fig. IV to VI – Intermediate stage
- Fig. VII to IX – Most recent status
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