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Erythroderma : Review of a potentially life -threatening dermatosis

Erythroderma, or generalized exfoliative dermatitis, is a disease characterized by erythema and scaling of greater than 90% of the body′s surface. The resultant dysmetabolism is potentially life threatening. A detailed history is to identify and treat the underlying cause of th...

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Main Authors: Okoduwa Cynthia (Author), Lambert W (Author), Schwartz R (Author), Kubeyinje E (Author), Eitokpah A (Author), Sinha Smeeta (Author), Chen W (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Erythroderma, or generalized exfoliative dermatitis, is a disease characterized by erythema and scaling of greater than 90% of the body′s surface. The resultant dysmetabolism is potentially life threatening. A detailed history is to identify and treat the underlying cause of this dermatitis. We present two cases of erythroderma in African patients and review this important disease.
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