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Erythroderma

Disease Erythroblastosis FetalisErythrokeratodermia variabilis

Erythroderma - Exfoliative Dermatitis
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Erythroderma
(e-rith"ro-der'mah) (Greek. Erythro - red, derma - skin)
A generalized redness of the skin. It is often associated with desquamation, as in exfoliate dermatitis.

What is nonbullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma?
Nonbullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (NBCIE) is a condition that mainly affects the skin.

erythroderma
rr dm noun a condition in which the skin becomes red and flakes off
erythroedema ...

Erythroderma; Dermatitis exfoliativa
References
Habif TP. Exanthems and drug eruptions. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009: chap 14.

Generalized erythroderma[2]
Lymphadenopathy[2]
Atypical T-cells ("Sézary cells") in the peripheral blood[2]
Hepatosplenomegaly[6]
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A person with erythroderma or exfoliative dermatitis often needs hospital care or admission to an intensive-care burn unit.
Alternative Names
Erythroderma; Dermatitis exfoliativa ...

Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Corneal Involvement, and Deafness Syndrome
KID Syndrome
None ...

Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Bullous Congenital
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Congenital
Ichthyosiform Erythroderma, Nonbullous Congenital ...

Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma (7 images)
Congenital Phimosis (0 images)
Congenital Poikiloderma with Warty Hyperkeratosis (Dowling) (0 images)
Connective Tissue Nevus (8 images)
Contact Stomatitis (1 images)
Contact Urticaria (0 images) ...

Epidermal inclusion cyst (5 causes), Erysipelas (4 causes), Erythema in children (8 causes), Erythema multiforme in children (15 causes), Erythema nodosum as seen in inflammatory bowel disease (14 causes), Erythema of skin (20 causes), Erythroderma ...

non-bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (non-bullous CIE)
Non-Drowsy Daytime - Medication
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Chlorambucil for - Medication
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Fludarabine for - Medication ...

non-bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma (non-bullous CIE)
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Grades
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Stages
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Radiation Therapy for ...

Erythroderma (Exfoliative Dermatitis)
Exanthema Subitum (Roseola)
Exfoliative Dermatitis
Fish Scale Disease (Ichthyosis)
Furuncle (Skin Abscess)
Giant Hairy Nevus (Bathing Trunk Nevus)
Giant Nevus (Bathing Trunk Nevus)
Hair Loss ...

For example, in the erythroderma associated with advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, alterations in the regulations of body temperature can result in profound heat loss. Second, the skin has important adaptive and innate immunity functions.

Desensitization does not work and must never be attempted for certain types of reactions (such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythroderma, erythema multiforme, and some others).

Exfoliative dermatitis - Exfoliative dermatitis, or erythroderma, is an erythematous, scaly dermatitis involving most, if not all, of the skin.

Congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma or ichthyosis linearis circumscripta associated with bamboo hair, and irregularly with atopy, urticaria, intermittent aminoaciduria, and mental retardation; ...

Exfoliation following erythroderma
Reviewed last on: 10/3/2008
Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.

The skin changes in the Sjogren-Larsson syndrome are similar to those in congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma, a genetic disease that results in fish-like, reddened skin. Hyperkeratosis (thickening of the skin) is a regular feature.

Congenital Hemidysplasia With Ichthyosiform Erythroderma And Limb Defects [syndrome]
CHILD SYNDROME
Congenital Hemidysplasia With Ichthyosiform Erythrodermal And Limb Defects ...

Exfoliation following erythroderma
Exfoliative dermatitis
Exhaustion (Fatigue)
Exogenous Cushing syndrome (Cushing syndrome - exogenous)
Exophthalmos (Eyes - bulging)
Exostoses (Benign ear cyst or tumor)
Exotropia (Strabismus) ...

Generalized Erythrodermic Psoriasis (also called psoriatic exfoliative erythroderma)
This is a rare and severe form of psoriasis, in which the skin surface becomes scaly and red.
The disease covers all or nearly all of the body.

Erythema multiforme on the hand. Exfoliation following erythroderma ... Erythema multiforme is a skin disorder due to an allergic reaction or infection. ...
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Some occur in isolation without associated abnormalities (eg, ichthyosis vulgaris, X-linked ichthyosis, lamellar ichthyosis, epidermolytic hyperkeratosis [bullous congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma]).

Signs specific to site of infection
Toxic shock: rash (diffuse macular erythroderma +++++)
Fever >38.5° C (may be hypothermic in some septic patients)
Treatment ...

Erythematous Condition, Unspecified; Erythema NOS; Erythroderma (Secondary)
Definition ...

The rare epidermolytic epidermal naevus subtype is characterised by a specific histological pattern called epidermolytic hyperkeratosis and resembles that seen in bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma.

Acrofacial dysostosis atypical postaxial - ectropion Acrofacial dysostosis, Palagonia type - ectropion Ageing Bell's palsy Chronic dermatitis Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma Down's syndrome Facial burns Ichthyosiform erythroderma, ...

Stage III: when there is generalised skin reddening (erythroderma).
Stage IV: when biopsy (taking out samples from body structures) reveals features of CTCL or when the disease has spread to other organs.

is usually slow-growing and takes years to develop from mycosis fungoides, which is limited to the skin. Sezary syndrome is generally diagnosed when large numbers of the lymphoma cells are found in the blood, often in association with erythroderma ...

Non-bullous Ichthyosiform Erythroderma see Ichthyosis
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma see Lymphoma
Non-vasculitic Autoimmune Meningoencephalitis see Hashimoto's Encephalitis
Noonan syndrome
Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus ...

See also: Cancer, Deficiency, Dysplasia, Lymphoma, Infections

Disease Erythroblastosis FetalisErythrokeratodermia variabilis

 
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