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Classification & external resources
ICD-10L26.
ICD-9695.9
DiseasesDB29735
eMedicinederm/142 
MeSHD003873
Erythroderma is defined as a generalized skin disorder characterized by reddening and scaling of 100% of the skin. It is also known as erythrodermatitis, generalized exfoliative dermatitis, and red man syndrome. There may also be normal areas of skin present.

Causes

Erythroderma is produced by several skin diseases, such as psoriasis, contact dermatitis, drug reactions, and mycosis fungoides (a cutaneous lymphoma). A dermatologist must first diagnose the cause, usually with a skin biopsy, a blood smear examined by a pathologist and patch testing (if the eruption can be temporarily cleared).

Treatment

The treatment is dependent on the cause.

See also

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Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue (integumentary system) (, )
InfectionsStaphylococcus (Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, Impetigo, Boil, Carbuncle) - Cellulitis - Acute lymphadenitis - Pilonidal cyst - Corynebacterium (Erythrasma)
Bullous disordersPemphigus - Pemphigoid (Bullous pemphigoid) - Dermatitis herpetiformis
Dermatitis and eczemaAtopic dermatitis - Seborrhoeic dermatitis (Dandruff, Cradle cap) - Diaper rash - Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Contact dermatitis - Erythroderma - Lichen simplex chronicus - Prurigo nodularis - Itch - Pruritus ani - Nummular dermatitis - Dyshidrosis - Pityriasis alba
Papulosquamous disordersPsoriasis (Psoriatic arthritis) - Parapsoriasis (Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta, Pityriasis lichenoides chronica) - Pityriasis rosea - Lichen planus - Pityriasis rubra pilaris
Urticaria and erythemaUrticaria (Dermatographic urticaria, Cholinergic urticaria) - Erythema (Erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, Toxic epidermal necrolysis, Erythema nodosum, Erythema annulare centrifugum, Erythema marginatum)
Radiation-related disordersSunburn - Actinic keratosis - Polymorphous light eruption - Radiodermatitis - Erythema ab igne
Disorders of skin appendagesNail disease - Alopecia areata - Telogen effluvium - Lichen planus - Hypertrichosis (Hirsutism) - Acne vulgaris - Rosacea (Rhinophyma) - Pseudofolliculitis barbae - Hidradenitis suppurativa - Miliaria - Anhidrosis - Body odor
Otherpigmentation (Vitiligo, Melasma, Freckle, Caf au lait spot, Lentigo/Liver spot) - Seborrheic keratosis - Acanthosis nigricans - Callus - Pyoderma gangrenosum - Bedsore - Keloid - Granuloma annulare - Necrobiosis lipoidica - Granuloma faciale - Lupus erythematosus - Morphea - Calcinosis cutis - Sclerodactyly - Ainhum - Livedoid vasculitis
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The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (most commonly known by the abbreviation ICD
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List of ICD-10 codes. The version for 2007 is available online at [1]

Chapter Blocks Title
I Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
II Neoplasms
III Diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism
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Skin layers: epidermis, dermis, and subcutis, showing a hair follicle, sweat gland & sebaceous gland.]] In zootomy and dermatology, skin is the largest organ of the integumentary system made up of multiple layers of epithelial tissues that guard underlying muscles and organs.
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Dermatitis
Classification & external resources

MeSH D003872 Dermatitis is a blanket term literally meaning "inflammation of the skin". It is usually used to refer to eczema, which is also known as Dermatitis eczema.
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Psoriasis
Classification & external resources

A young man whose back and arms are affected by psoriasis.
ICD-10 L 40.
ICD-9 696

OMIM 177900
DiseasesDB .htm 10895
MedlinePlus .
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Contact dermatitis
Classification & external resources

ICD-10 L 25.9
ICD-9 692.9

DiseasesDB 29585

eMedicine emerg/131   ped/2569 oph/480
MeSH D003877

Contact dermatitis
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This is a list of diseases of the skin.
  • Acne
  • Actinic keratosis
  • Angioma
  • Athlete's foot
  • Aquagenic pruritus
  • Argyria
  • Atopic dermatitis
  • Baldness
  • Basal cell carcinoma
  • Bed sore
  • Behcet's disease
  • Blepharitis
  • Boil

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Eczema
Classification & external resources

Typical, mild dermatitis
ICD-10 L 20. -L 30.
ICD-9 692

OMIM 603165
DiseasesDB 4113
MedlinePlus 000853
eMedicine Derm/38   Ped/2567 Eczema
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Skin layers: epidermis, dermis, and subcutis, showing a hair follicle, sweat gland & sebaceous gland.]] In zootomy and dermatology, skin is the largest organ of the integumentary system made up of multiple layers of epithelial tissues that guard underlying muscles and organs.
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subcutis is the layer of tissue directly underlying the cutis. It is mainly composed of adipose tissue. Its physiological function includes insulation and storage of nutrients.

Subcutaneous injections are given by injecting a fluid or a solid pellet into the subcutis.
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In zootomy, the integumentary system is the external covering of the body, comprising the skin, hair, feathers, scales, nails, sweat glands and their products (sweat and mucus).
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Staphylococcus
Rosenbach 1884

Species

S. afermentans
S. aureus
S. auricularis
S. capitis
S. caprae
S. cohnii
S. epidermidis
S. felis
S.
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MeSH D013206 Staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, SSSS, also known as Pemphigus neonatorum or Ritter's disease, is a dermatological condition caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
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Impetigo
Classification & external resources

Skin lesions that proved to be impetigo.
ICD-10 L 01.
ICD-9 684

DiseasesDB 6753
MedlinePlus 000860
eMedicine derm/195   emerg/283 med/1163 ped/1172 Impetigo
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Boil
Classification & external resources

ICD-10 L 02.
ICD-9 680.9

DiseasesDB 29434

MeSH D005667 Boil or furuncle is a skin disease caused by the inflammation of hair follicles, thus resulting in the localized accumulation of
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MeSH D002481 Cellulitis is an inflammation of the connective tissue underlying the skin, that can be caused by a bacterial infection. Cellulitis can be caused by normal skin flora or by exogenous bacteria, and often occurs where the skin has previously been broken: cracks in
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Lymphadenopathy
Classifications and external resources

ICD-10 I 88. , L 04. , R 59.1
ICD-9 289.1 - 289.3 , 683 , 785.6

DiseasesDB 22225

eMedicine ped/1333  
MeSH D008206 Lymphadenopathy
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MeSH D010864 A pilonidal cyst (from Latin meaning 'hair nest') is a blanket term for any type of skin infection near the tailbone. The term "pilonidal cyst" can be misleading, as a majority of the time, this is actually an abscess.
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Corynebacteriaceae

Genus: Corynebacterium
Lehmann & Neumann 1896

Species

See text.
Corynebacterium is a genus of Gram-positive, facultatively anaerobic, non-motile, rod-shaped actinobacteria.
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Erythrasma
Classification & external resources

ICD-10 L 08.1
ICD-9 039.0

DiseasesDB 29630
MedlinePlus 001470
eMedicine derm/140  
MeSH D004894 Erythrasma
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Blister
Classification & external resources

ICD-10 T14.0
ICD-9 910 - 914 , 940.0 - 949.5

A blister or bulla is a defense mechanism of the human body.
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MeSH D010392 Pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder that causes blistering and raw sores on skin and mucous membranes. As with other autoimmune disorders, it is caused when the body's defenses mistake its own tissues as foreign, and attack the cells.
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MeSH D010391 Pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune blistering skin disease.

There are three types:
  • Gestational pemphigoid or Pemphigoid gestationis (PG) (formerly called Herpes gestationis)
  • Bullous pemphigoid (BP)

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Bullous pemphigoid
Classification & external resources

ICD-10 L 12.0
ICD-9 694.5

Bullous pemphigoid, also referred to as BP, is a chronic autoimmune skin disease, involving the formation of blisters below the surface of the skin and
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