What physical findings are associated with atopic dermatitis? - Dry skin due to decreased ability of the skin to hold onto water
- Keratosis pilaris: Horny plugs in follicular orifices, especially on dorsal arms, anterior thighs, buttocks, and upper back
- Pityriasis alba: Hypopigmented patches with fine scale, particularly on the face of darker-skinned children
- Hyperlinear palm and sole creases
- Vascular abnormalities: Skin pallor, low finger and toe temperatures, pronounced vasoconstriction on exposure to cold
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