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Diseases » Erythroderma » Summary
 

What is Erythroderma?

What is Erythroderma?

  • Erythroderma: Condition with thickening and flaking skin.
  • Erythroderma: 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)
    Source - Diseases Database
  • Erythroderma: any skin disorder involving abnormal redness.
    Source - WordNet 2.1

Erythroderma: Introduction

Types of Erythroderma:

Broader types of Erythroderma:

Who gets Erythroderma?

Patient Profile for Erythroderma: Usually age 50 and over

Gender Profile for Erythroderma: Women 3:1 men

How serious is Erythroderma?

Complications of Erythroderma: see complications of Erythroderma

What causes Erythroderma?

Causes of Erythroderma: see causes of Erythroderma

What are the symptoms of Erythroderma?

Symptoms of Erythroderma: see symptoms of Erythroderma

Complications of Erythroderma: see complications of Erythroderma

Can anyone else get Erythroderma?

Inheritance: see inheritance of Erythroderma

Erythroderma: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Erythroderma.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Erythroderma.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Erythroderma: see treatments for Erythroderma

Organs Affected by Erythroderma:

Organs and body systems related to Erythroderma include:

Name and Aliases of Erythroderma

Main name of condition: Erythroderma

Other names or spellings for Erythroderma:

exfoliative dermatitis

Exfoliative dermatitis, Pityriasis rubra (Hebra), Wilson-Brocq disease Source - Diseases Database

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