Exfoliative dermatitis

Introduction: Exfoliative dermatitis

Exfoliative dermatitis: Form of dermatitis where skin flakes or falls off. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Exfoliative dermatitis is available below.

Symptoms of Exfoliative dermatitis

• Flaking skin
• Peeling skin
• Red skin
• Scaly skin
• Swollen skin

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Medical Textbooks Online about Exfoliative dermatitis

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Exfoliative dermatitis?

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Misdiagnosis and Exfoliative dermatitis

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Causes of Exfoliative dermatitis

• Psoriasis
• Eczema
• Lymphoma
• Leukemia
• Adverse reaction to certain medications

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Treatments for Exfoliative dermatitis

• Hospitalization
• Intravenous fluids
• Vaseline
• Topical corticosteroids
• Oral corticosteroids

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Clinical Trials for Exfoliative dermatitis

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Exfoliative dermatitis include:

• National Registry for Ichthyosis and Related Disorders - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Study of Scaling Disorders and Other Inherited Skin Diseases - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Efficacy and Safety of Two Doses of Liarozole Vs. Placebo for the Treatment of Lamellar Ichthyosis - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Liarozole

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Definitions of 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) - (Source - Diseases Database)