Erythroderma Quiz
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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What is Erythroderma?
This is a serious and potentially fatal skin condition characterized by inflammation and redness affecting nearly all the body's skin. It can be triggered by various factors, including specific medications and viral infections.
Typical Symptoms of Erythroderma
Skin over the entire body is red
Bumps containing pus
Scaly skin that flakes off
Skin Itching
Hair loss
Change in nail color
Skin problem on the chest, tummy or back
Skin abnormality
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Erythroderma
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Is your whole body red?
Do you have pus-filled bumps on your skin?
Do you have flaky, scaly skin?
Is your skin itchy?
Are you experiencing increased hair loss?
Treatmentof Erythroderma
Hospitalization is typically required to maintain fluid and salt balance. If caused by medications, the responsible drug must be discontinued, and antibiotic injections may be administered to prevent infections.
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References
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0738081X18302505?via%3Dihub
Tso S, Satchwell F, Moiz H, Hari T, Dhariwal S, Barlow R, Forbat E, Randeva H, Tan YT, Ilchyshyn A, Kwok MM, Barber TM, Thind C, Tso ACY. Erythroderma (exfoliative dermatitis). Part 1: underlying causes, clinical presentation and pathogenesis. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021 Aug;46(6):1001-1010. doi: 10.1111/ced.14625. Epub 2021 May 1. PMID: 33639006.
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Plachouri KM, Georgiou S. Paraneoplastic erythroderma: an insight on the existing data. Int J Dermatol. 2020 Dec;59(12):1429-1436. doi: 10.1111/ijd.14970. Epub 2020 Jun 18. PMID: 32557572.
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Fraitag S, Bodemer C. Neonatal erythroderma. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2010 Aug;22(4):438-44. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0b013e32833bc396. PMID: 20616730.
https://journals.lww.com/co-pediatrics/Abstract/2010/08000/Neonatal_erythroderma.10.aspx
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)
Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.
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