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Sections Exfoliative Dermatitis
- Overview
- Presentation
- DDx
- Workup
- Treatment
- Medication
- Tables
- References
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Salami TA, Enahoro Oziegbe O, Omeife H. Exfoliative dermatitis: patterns of clinical presentation in a tropical rural and suburban dermatology practice in Nigeria. Int J Dermatol. 2012 Sep. 51(9):1086-9. [Medline].
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Mahajan VK, Singh R, Mehta KS, Chauhan PS, Sharma S, Gupta M, et al. Idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome: a rare cause of erythroderma. J Dermatol Case Rep. 2014 Dec 31. 8 (4):108-14. [Medline].
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Bolognia JL, Schaffer JV, Duncan KO, Ko CJ. Erythroderma. Dermatology Essentials. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Saunders; 2014. 76-83.
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Zhang JC, Sun YT. Efavirenz-induced exfoliative dermatitis. Scand J Infect Dis. 2012 Jun 20. [Medline].
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Ipek Y, Hulya D, Melih A. Disseminated exfoliative dermatitis associated with all-transretinoic Acid in the treatment of acute promyelocytic leukemia. Case Report Med. 2012. 2012:236174. [Medline]. [Full Text].
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Exfoliative dermatitis diffuse skin involvement
Tables
| Underlying Disease | History | Examination |
|---|---|---|
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Psoriasis (common)
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| Atopic dermatitis (common) |
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| Drug reactions (common) |
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| Idiopathic (common) |
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Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
(less common) |
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Pityriasis rubra pilaris
(less common) |
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Contact and stasis dermatitis with autosensitization
(less common) |
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Paraneoplastic erythroderma
(less common) |
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| Common | Uncommon |
|---|---|
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David Vearrier, MD, MPH Associate Professor, Medical Toxicology Clerkship Director, Medical Toxicology Fellowship Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine
David Vearrier, MD, MPH is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Clinical Toxicology, American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Medical Toxicology, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference
Disclosure: Received salary from Medscape for employment. for: Medscape.
Barry E Brenner, MD, PhD, FACEP Professor of Emergency Medicine, Professor of Internal Medicine, Program Director for Emergency Medicine, UH Cleveland Medical Center, University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Barry E Brenner, MD, PhD, FACEP is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Emergency Physicians, American College of Physicians, American Heart Association, American Thoracic Society, Arkansas Medical Society, New York Academy of Medicine, New York Academy of Sciences, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Mark Louden, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Miami, Leonard M Miller School of Medicine
Mark Louden, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Emergency Physicians
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Mark P Eid, MD Founder and Director, Virginia Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center
Mark P Eid, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, Pennsylvania Academy of Dermatology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Mary V Kaldas, MD Resident Physician in Anatomic Pathology, National Institutes of Health
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Barry E Brenner, MD, PhD, FACEP Professor of Emergency Medicine, Professor of Internal Medicine, Program Director for Emergency Medicine, Case Medical Center, University Hospitals, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Barry E Brenner, MD, PhD, FACEP is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Chest Physicians, American College of Emergency Physicians, American College of Physicians, American Heart Association, American Thoracic Society, Arkansas Medical Society, New York Academy of Medicine, New York Academy of Sciences, and Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Mark W Fourre, MD Program Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Maine Medical Center; Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Vermont School of Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Therese I McBride, DO Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Therese I McBride, DO is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Emergency Medicine, American College of Emergency Physicians, and American Medical Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Therese I Mendenhall, DO Resident Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Jonathan R Pilcher, MD Resident Physician, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Selwyn Waterton, MD Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences Center
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
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Sections Exfoliative Dermatitis
- Overview
- Presentation
- DDx
- Workup
- Treatment
- Medication
- Tables
- References
