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Dermatitis

Dermatitis: Introduction

Dermatitis: Inflammation of the skin. See free access online books about Dermatitis below. See detailed information below for a list of 104 causes of Dermatitis, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Dermatitis:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Dermatitis. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of Dermatitis:

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Dermatitis: Symptom Checker

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Dermatitis

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Diagnostic Guides for Dermatitis

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  • Dermatitis
  • "Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition)" (2005)
 

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Medications or substances causing Dermatitis:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Dermatitis as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

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Definitions of Dermatitis:

Dermatitis: , pl. dermatitides Inflammation of the skin. [derm- + G. -itis, inflammation]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Inflammation of the skin; skin becomes itchy and may develop blisters
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Inflammation of the skin.
- (Source - CRISP)

Organs affected by Dermatitis:

The list of organs typically affected by Dermatitis may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Dermatitis

The list below shows some of the causes of Dermatitis mentioned in various sources:

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How Common are these Causes of Dermatitis?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Dermatitis. Of the 104 causes of Dermatitis that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "common" diseases
  • 0 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 0 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 102 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 104 causes of Dermatitis

Conditions listing symptoms: Dermatitis:

The following list of conditions have 'Dermatitis' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced ... dermatitis
  • Absidia species poisoning ... dermatitis
  • Acute Chemical poisoning - Varnish makers' and painters' Naptha ... dermatitis
  • Acute Pesticide poisoning - xylene ... dermatitis
  • African hemp exposure ... dermatitis
  • African milk bush poisoning ... dermatitis
  • Agapanthus poisoning ... dermatitis
  • Anthurium poisoning ... dermatitis
  • Aureobasidium exposure ... dermatitis
  • Aureobasidium pullulans exposure ... dermatitis
  • Azalea poisoning ... dermatitis

    B

  • Baneberry poisoning ... dermatitis
  • Blue Cohosh poisoning ... dermatitis
  • Boron overuse ... dermatitis
  • Boston Ivy poisoning ... dermatitis
  • Boxwood poisoning ... dermatitis

    C

  • Calla poisoning ... dermatitis
  • Candelabra cactus poisoning ... dermatitis
  • Caper spruge poisoning ... dermatitis
  • Chemical allergy ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - 2,4-Dinitrotoluene ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - 3,3-Dichlorobenzidine ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Acetaldehyde ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Acetone ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Acrylonitrile ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Alicyclic hydrocarbons ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Allyl Glycidyl Ether ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Benzidine ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Benzyl Chloride ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Butylamines ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Captafol ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Captan ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Dibenzoyl Peroxide ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Dimethylamine ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Disulfiram ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Ethylene Oxide ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Ethylenediamine ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Formaldehyde ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Gasoline ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Glutaraldehyde ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Hydroquinone ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Jet Fuel-5 ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Metaldehyde ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Methanol ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Mineral-Based Crankcase Oil ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Mirex ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Osmium ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Paraffin wax ... chronic dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Pepper Spray ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Petroleum Distillates - Naphtha ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Phenol ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Rotenone ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Selenium ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Stoddard Solvent ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Sulfuric Acid ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Toluene ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Toluene Diisocyanate ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Trichloroethylene ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Uranium ... dermatitis
  • Chemical poisoning - Vanadium ... dermatitis
  • Christmas Rose poisoning ... dermatitis
  • Chronic Pesticide poisoning - xylene ... dermatitis
  • Chronic vitamin A toxicity ... dermatitis

    D

  • Dermatophilosis ... dermatitis
  • Dieffenbachia poisoning ... dermatitis

    E

  • Ethylenediamine dihydrochloride mix allergy ... dermatitis

    F

  • Familial Granulomatosis, Blau type ... dermatitis
  • Familial, Systemic, Juvenile Granulomatosis ... dermatitis
  • Fistula ... Dermatitis
  • Flowering Maple exposure ... dermatitis

    G

  • Gitelman syndrome ... chronic dermatitis
  • Gold poisoning ... dermatitis

    I

  • Ichthyocrinotoxication ... dermatitis
  • Isothiazolinone allergy ... dermatitis

    J

  • Japanese Boxwood poisoning ... dermatitis

    L

  • Leukoencephalopathy, arthritis, colitis, and hypogammaglobulinema ... dermatitis

    M

  • Mansonella ozzardi infection ... dermatitis
  • Mercaptobenzothiazole allergy ... dermatitis
  • Mercury poisoning - consumption of contaminated fish ... dermatitis
  • Mercury poisoning - Folk Remedies ... dermatitis

    N

  • Nephthytis poisoning ... dermatitis

    P

  • P-Phenylenediamine allergy ... dermatitis
  • Pellagra-like syndrome ... dermatitis
  • Pesticide poisoning - Triazine ... dermatitis
  • Plant poisoning - poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) ... dermatitis
  • Prolidase deficiency ... chronic dermatitis

    S

  • Seborrhoea ... dermatitis
  • Synovitis granulomatous with uveitis and cranial neuropathies ... dermatitis

    T

  • Tubatoxin poisoning ... dermatitis

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  • Causes of Dermatitis Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Dermatitis based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Dermatitis?

    Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Dermatitis, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.

    Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :

    Classifications of Dermatitis:

    Medical Conditions associated with Dermatitis:

    Rash (930 causes), Skin symptoms (3572 causes), Skin problems (3304 causes)

    Symptoms related to Dermatitis:

    Skin rash (930 causes), Skin blisters (337 causes), Skin itch (1268 causes), Atopy, Contact, Exfoliative, Seborrhoeic, Psoriasis, Candidiasis, Impetigo, Scabies, Atopic dermatitis, Pomphylox, Tinea capitis

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    Medical News summaries about Dermatitis

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