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Definition of Dermatitis

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Dermatitis is superficial inflammation of the skin characterized by redness, edema, oozing, crusting, scaling, and sometimes vesicles. Pruritus is common. Eczema is a term often used interchangeably with dermatitis.

Last full review/revision September 2009 by Karen McKoy, MD, MPH

Content last modified September 2009

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