History of Present Illness
She was diagnosed with eczema at 6 months of age when her mother realized she frequently had bouts of rashes and was unable to sleep well at night due to restlessness and itching. The mother took her to the pediatrician after she unsuccessfully tried a variety of home …show more content…
Although it is not directly related to food allergens, studies have discovered a temporal relationship with certain food allergens (such as egg, soy, peanuts, wheat, fish and cow’s milk) in up to 15 to 40% of patients (Tareen, 2015). The most important risk factor for this condition is genetic pre-disposition, which was found to be is 2.6 times more common in girls with 10.5% of genetically predisposed infants developing the condition during the first 18 months of life (Tareen, 2015). Given the medical/family history of M.G and the current state of the affected areas of her skin, her condition appears to be consistent with atopic dermatitis