Nummular Dermatitis: Dermatitis: Dermatologic Disorders

Nummular (discoid) dermatitis is inflammation of the skin ... light therapy. Nummular dermatitis is most common among middle ... may manifest as nummular dermatitis. The cause is unknown ...

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Contact Dermatitis: Dermatitis: Dermatologic Disorders

Contact dermatitis (CD) is acute inflammation ... allergens. Irritant contact dermatitis (ICD): ICD accounts ... allergic CD. Phototoxic dermatitis (see Reactions to Sunlight ...

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Seborrheic Dermatitis: Dermatitis: Dermatologic Disorders

Seborrheic dermatitis (SD) is inflammation ... Very rarely, the dermatitis becomes generalized ... gradually, and the dermatitis is usually apparent ...

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Stasis Dermatitis: Dermatitis: Dermatologic Disorders

Stasis dermatitis is inflammation of the ... associated ulcers. Stasis dermatitis occurs in patients with ... superinfection or by contact dermatitis caused by the many topical ...

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Hand and Foot Dermatitis: Dermatitis: Dermatologic Disorders

Hand and foot dermatitis is not a single disorder ... a categorization of dermatitis that affects the hands ... present with isolated dermatitis of the hands or feet ...

Perioral Dermatitis: Acne and Related Disorders: Dermatologic Disorders

Perioral dermatitis is an erythematous, papulopustular ... unknown. Despite its name, perioral dermatitis is not a true dermatitis. It primarily affects women of childbearing ...

Exfoliative Dermatitis: Dermatitis: Dermatologic Disorders

Exfoliative dermatitis is widespread erythema ... cause. Exfoliative dermatitis is a manifestation of ... disorders (eg, atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis ...

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Atopic Dermatitis: Dermatitis: Dermatologic Disorders

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is an immune ... modulators. Childhood atopic dermatitis frequently resolves or ... emotional stress. Atopic Dermatitis (Acute) Atopic Dermatitis ...

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Definition of Dermatitis: Dermatitis: Dermatologic Disorders

Dermatitis is superficial inflammation ... used interchangeably with dermatitis but is sometimes used synonymously with atopic dermatitis. Last full review/revision ...

Dermatitis of the Ear Canal: External Ear Disorders: Ear, Nose, and Throat Disorders

Dermatitis of the ear canal is characterized ... auditory meatus and ear canal. Dermatitis can be caused by exposure to allergens (contact dermatitis) or can be spontaneous ...