Okoduwa C, Lambert WC, Schwartz RA, Kubeyinje E, Eitokpah A, Sinha S, Chen W. Erythroderma: review of a potentially life-threatening dermatosis.
Indian J Dermatol 2009;
54:1-6. [PMID:
20049259 PMCID:
PMC2800861 DOI:
10.4103/0019-5154.48976]
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Abstract
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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