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A skin disease characterized by intense, widespread reddening of the skin, often preceding or associated with exfoliation. Also called erythrodermatitis.
Erythroderma
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(ĭ-rĭth'rō-dûr'mə)
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Abnormal redness of the skin over widespread areas of the body.
- exfoliative e. — reported in a single cow and her calves; believed to be an immune-mediated disorder associated with colostrum.
- lymphomatous e. — widespread redness of the skin associated with lymphoma.
- maculopapular e. — a reddish eruption composed of maculae and papules.
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Meaning #1:
any skin disorder involving abnormal redness
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| ICD-10 | L26. |
| ICD-9 | 695.9 |
| DiseasesDB | 29735 |
| eMedicine | derm/142 |
| MeSH | [1] |
Erythroderma (also known as "Exfoliative dermatitis," "Dermatitis exfoliativa," and "Red man syndrome") is an inflammatory skin disease with erythema and scaling that affects nearly the entire cutaneous surface.[1]:436[2]:215
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Historical aspects
The classification of exfoliative dermatitis into Wilson-Brocq (chronic relapsing), Hebra or pityriasis rubra (progressive), and Savill (self-limited) types may have had historical value, but it currently lacks pathophysiologic or clinical utility.[1]:436
Causes
Erythroderma is generalized exfoliative dermatitis, which involves 100% or close to 100% of patient's skin. The most common cause of erythroderma is exacerbation of an underlying skin disease, such as psoriasis, contact dermatitis, seborrheic dermatitis, lichen planus, pityriasis rubra pilaris or a drug reaction. Primary erythroderma is less frequent and is usually seen in cases of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, in particular in Sézary's disease. [2]
Differential diagnosis in patients with erythroderma may be difficult.[citation needed]
Treatment
The treatment is dependent on the cause.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ a b Freedberg, et al. (2003). Fitzpatrick's Dermatology in General Medicine. (6th ed.). McGraw-Hill. ISBN 0071380760.
- ^ James, William; Berger, Timothy; Elston, Dirk (2005). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. (10th ed.). Saunders. ISBN 0721629210.
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