What is Exfoliative dermatitis?

What is Exfoliative dermatitis?

• Exfoliative dermatitis: Form of dermatitis where skin flakes or falls off.
• 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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Exfoliative dermatitis: Introduction

Types of Exfoliative dermatitis:

Broader types of Exfoliative dermatitis:

• Dermatitis
• Skin conditions
• more types...»

How serious is Exfoliative dermatitis?

Complications of Exfoliative dermatitis: see complications of Exfoliative dermatitis

What causes Exfoliative dermatitis?

Causes of Exfoliative dermatitis: see causes of Exfoliative dermatitis

What are the symptoms of Exfoliative dermatitis?

Symptoms of Exfoliative dermatitis: see symptoms of Exfoliative dermatitis

Complications of Exfoliative dermatitis: see complications of Exfoliative dermatitis

Can anyone else get Exfoliative dermatitis?

Inheritance: see inheritance of Exfoliative dermatitis

Exfoliative dermatitis: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Exfoliative dermatitis.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Exfoliative dermatitis.

How is it treated?

Treatments for Exfoliative dermatitis: see treatments for Exfoliative dermatitis
Research for Exfoliative dermatitis: see research for Exfoliative dermatitis

Organs Affected by Exfoliative dermatitis:

Organs and body systems related to Exfoliative dermatitis include:

• Skin

Name and Aliases of Exfoliative dermatitis

Main name of condition: Exfoliative dermatitis

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

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Exfoliative dermatitis:

• Erythroderma
• Epidermis
• Epithelial layer
• Epithelial cells
• Scaling eruption
• Scaly dermatitis

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