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Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Dermatitis > Dermatitis, Exfoliative
Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases > Skin Diseases > Skin Diseases, Eczematous > Dermatitis, Exfoliative

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Dermatitis, Exfoliative  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

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

Scope note

  • 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)

History note

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

In other languages

  • kesivä ihottuma

    Finnish

  • dermatitis exfoliativa
  • eksfoliatiivinen dermatiitti
  • eksfoliatiivinen ihottuma
  • Exfoliativ dermatit

    Swedish

  • Erytrodermi
  • Generaliserad exfoliativ dermatit

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003873

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