Dermatitis, Exfoliative
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)
Year introduced: 1993
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Tree Number(s): C17.800.174.318, C17.800.815.318
MeSH Unique ID: D003873
Entry Terms:
- Exfoliative Dermatitides
- Exfoliative Dermatitis
- Dermatitis Exfoliative Generalized
- Exfoliative Generalized, Dermatitis
- Dermatitis Exfoliative Generalised
- Dermatitis Exfoliative Generaliseds
- Exfoliative Generalised, Dermatitis
- Generalised, Dermatitis Exfoliative
- Dermatitis Exfoliative
- Dermatitis Exfoliatives
- Exfoliative, Dermatitis
- Exfoliatives, Dermatitis
- Dermatitis Exfoliativa
- Erythroderma
- Erythrodermas