What is Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner?
What is Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner?
- Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner: A rare skin disorder characterized by a reddish, thickened skin rash that spreads to various parts of the body and is usually accompanied by diarrhea, failure to thrive, anemia and recurring local and systemic infections.
Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner, or a subtype of Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner: Introduction
Who gets Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner?
Gender Ratio for Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner: female predominance
What causes Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner?
Causes of Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner: see causes of Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner
What are the symptoms of Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner?
Symptoms of Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner:
see symptoms of Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner
Onset of Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner: first few months of life
Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner: Testing
Diagnostic testing: see tests for Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner.
Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner.
How is it treated?
Treatments for Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner:
see treatments for Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner
Name and Aliases of Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner
Main name of condition: Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner
Other names or spellings for Erythroderma desquamativa of Leiner:
Leiner-Moussous desquamative erythroderma, severe infantile dermatitis, Generalized erythroderma, diarrhea, and failure to thrive, Erythroderma Desquamativum of Infancy
Erythroderma Desquamativum of Infancy, Generalized erythroderma, diarrhea, and failure to thrive, Leiner-Moussous Desquamative Erythroderma
Source - Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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