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Atopic erythrodermal dermatitisL20.8
Synonym(s)
Atopic erythroderma; Erythroderma; erythrodermia atopica; Erythrodermic atopic dermatitis; Erythrodermic atopic eczema; Erythrodermiche atopic dermatitis
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Rare, severe form of atopic eczema, which can occur both in adulthood and in infancy as the maximum form of atopic eczema. Protracted course, tending to recurrence.
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Infancy: 4 to 12 weeks of age, but less frequently in adults.
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Picture of a severe exfoliative erythroderma with severe itching and often extensive weeping of the skin. Risk of complicative bacterial (Staphylococcus aureus) or viral (Herpes simplex virus) superposition. Secondary infections can be life-threatening.
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Corresponding to atopic eczema.
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Prolonged course, prone to recurrence.
LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.
- Broshtilova et al (2003) Severe erythrodermic atopic dermatitis treated with montelukast. Skinmed 2:134-136
- Lancrajan C et al (2010) Erythrodermic atopic dermatitis with late onset--case presentation. J Med Life 3:80-83