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erythroderma

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erythroderma /eryth·ro·der·ma/ (-der´mah) abnormal redness of the skin over widespread areas of the body.erythroder´mic
congenital ichthyosiform erythroderma  a generalized hereditary dermatitis with scaling, which occurs in bullous (epidermolytic hyperkeratosis) and nonbullous (lamellar ichthyosis) forms.
erythroderma desquamati´vum  Leiner's disease.
erythroderma psoria´ticum  erythrodermic psoriasis.
e·ryth·ro·der·ma (-rthr-dûrm)
n.
A skin disease characterized by intense, widespread reddening of the skin, often preceding or associated with exfoliation. Also called erythrodermatitis.
Erythroderma
An abnormal reddening of the entire skin surface.
Mentioned in: Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
erythroderma
[erith′rōdur′mə]
Etymology: Gk, erythros + derma, skin
an abnormal redness of the skin. Compare erythema, rubor.
erythroderma
abnormal redness of the skin over widespread areas of the body.
exfoliative erythroderma
reported in a single cow and her calves; believed to be an immune-mediated disorder associated with colostrum.
lymphomatous erythroderma
widespread redness of the skin associated with lymphoma.
maculopapular erythroderma
a reddish eruption composed of maculae and papules.


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