Radiodermatitis

Introduction: Radiodermatitis

Description of Radiodermatitis

Radiodermatitis: Skin inflammation caused by exposure to ionizing radiation resulting in dry, hairless, colorless and atrophied skin.

Radiodermatitis: Dermatitis due to exposure to x-rays or gamma rays causing ionization of tissue water with acute changes resembling thermal injury.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Radiodermatitis: A cutaneous inflammatory reaction occurring as a result of exposure to ionizing radiation.
Source: MeSH 2007

Terms associated with Radiodermatitis:

Terms Similar to Radiodermatitis:

• Dermatitis, Radiation-Induced
• Radiation Recall Dermatitis
• Radiation-Induced Dermatitis

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Radiodermatitis

• Dermatitis
• Radiation Injuries

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Radiodermatitis

• dermatitis

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Radiodermatitis

The following list attempts to classify Radiodermatitis into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Skin and Connective Tissue Diseases
  • Skin Diseases
    • Dermatitis
      • Radiodermatitis

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Disorders of Environmental Origin
  • Wounds and Injuries
    • Radiation Injuries
      • Radiodermatitis

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