Diseases

Exfoliative Dermatitis

The widespread involvement of the skin by a scaly, erythematous dermatitis occurring either as a secondary or reactive process to an underlying cutaneous disorder (e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.), or as a primary or idiopathic disease. It is often associated with the loss of hair and nails, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, and pruritus. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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The widespread involvement of the skin by a scaly, erythematous dermatitis occurring either as a secondary or reactive process to an underlying cutaneous disorder (e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.), or as a primary or idiopathic disease. It is often associated with the loss of hair and nails, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, and pruritus. (From Dorland, 27th ed)

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  • Dermatitis Exfoliativa
  • Dermatitis Exfoliative
  • Dermatitis Exfoliative Generalised
  • Dermatitis Exfoliative Generalized
  • Dermatitis, Exfoliative
  • Erythroderma
  • Dermatitis Exfoliative Generaliseds
  • Dermatitis Exfoliatives
  • Erythrodermas
  • Exfoliative Dermatitides
  • Exfoliative Generalised, Dermatitis
  • Exfoliative Generalized, Dermatitis
  • Exfoliative, Dermatitis
  • Exfoliatives, Dermatitis
  • Generalised, Dermatitis Exfoliative

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History Note

93; was DERMATITIS EXFOLIATIVA 1963-92; ERYTHRODERMA was heading 1963-92

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  1. C17.800w.174w.318w
  2. C17.800w.815.318w

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WR 180

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Exfoliative Dermatitis. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003873. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003873
  2. Exfoliative Dermatitis. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erythroderma
  3. Exfoliative Dermatitis. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1363741