Diseases

Dyshidrotic Eczema

A recurrent eczematous reaction characterized by the development of vesicular eruptions on the palms and soles, particularly along the sides and between the digits. It is accompanied by pruritus, a burning sensation, and hyperhidrosis. The disease is self-limiting, lasting only a few weeks. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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Abstract

A recurrent eczematous reaction characterized by the development of vesicular eruptions on the palms and soles, particularly along the sides and between the digits. It is accompanied by pruritus, a burning sensation, and hyperhidrosis. The disease is self-limiting, lasting only a few weeks. (Dorland, 27th ed)

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14 entry terms
  • Eczema, Dyshidrotic
  • Eczema, Dyshydrotic
  • Eczema, Vesicular Palmoplantar
  • Pompholyx
  • Vesicular Palmoplantar Eczema
  • Dyshidrotic Eczemas
  • Dyshydrotic Eczema
  • Dyshydrotic Eczemas
  • Eczemas, Dyshidrotic
  • Eczemas, Dyshydrotic
  • Eczemas, Vesicular Palmoplantar
  • Palmoplantar Eczema, Vesicular
  • Palmoplantar Eczemas, Vesicular
  • Vesicular Palmoplantar Eczemas

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Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, surgery, therapy, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

eczema with hyperhidrosis

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History Note

93; was POMPHOLYX 1963-92; ECZEMA, DYSHIDROTIC was see POMPHOLYX 1991-92

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Dyshidrotic Eczema. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011146. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011146
  2. Dyshidrotic Eczema. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyshidrosis
  3. Dyshidrotic Eczema. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1269276