erythema ab igne (redirected from Dermatitis ab igne)

erythema ab ig·ne (b gn)

n.

See erythema caloricum.

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erythema

redness of the skin caused by congestion of the capillaries in the lower layers of the skin. It occurs with any skin injury, infection or inflammation.

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erythema ab igne

that due to exposure to radiant heat.

erythema chronicum migrans

the early skin rash at the site of the tick bite which infects humans with Borellia burgdorferi (Lyme disease); rarely seen in dogs.

erythema multiforme

a disease of unknown etiology, but is sometimes drug-related; presumed to be immune-mediated. It occurs in all species and is characterized by an acute onset of erythematous macules, papules, vesicles or bullae. There may also be fever, depression and anorexia.

erythema multiforme major

a rapidly fulminating, ulcerative form of erythema multiforme with involvement of oral mucosa and systemic signs.

necrolytic migratory erythema

in humans, a skin disease associated with glucagon-secreting tumors of the pancreas. The same association has not been observed in dogs, but disease of the liver and pancreas is often present. There are vesicles and crusted, ulcerated lesions, mainly on the face, mucocutaneous areas, distal limbs and feet.

erythema nodosum

a rare disorder in dogs characterized by fever, depression, arthralgia and septal panniculitis.

toxic erythema, erythema toxicum

a generalized erythematous or erythematomacular eruption due to administration of a drug or to bacterial toxins or other toxic substances.