atopic eczema
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atopic eczema — noun a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy • Syn: ↑atopic dermatitis • Hypernyms: ↑dermatitis … Useful english dictionary
Atopic dermatitis — Classification and external resources Atopic dermatitis ICD 10 L20 … Wikipedia
Eczema — (skin disorder) Classification and external resources Typical, mild dermatitis ICD 10 L20 L … Wikipedia
eczema — Generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin, particularly with vesiculation in the acute stage, typically erythematous, edematous, papular, and crusting; followed often by lichenification and sc … Medical dictionary
atopic dermatitis — a common, chronic type of dermatitis, thought to be hereditary, sometimes associated with other allergic conditions such as allergic rhinitis, hay fever, or asthma. Severe pruritus leads to scratching, rubbing, and typical signs of eczema. In… … Medical dictionary
eczema — n. a common itchy skin disease characterized by reddening (erythema) and vesicle formation, which may lead to weeping and crusting. It is endogenous, or constitutional, i.e. outside agents do not play a primary role (compare dermatitis), but in… … The new mediacal dictionary
atopic dermatitis — noun An atopic, hereditary, and non contagious skin disease characterized by chronic inflammation of the skin. Syn: atopic eczema … Wiktionary
atopic dermatitis — noun a severe form of dermatitis characterized by atopy • Syn: ↑atopic eczema • Hypernyms: ↑dermatitis … Useful english dictionary
Eczema vaccinatum — is a rare severe adverse reaction to smallpox vaccination. It is characterized by serious local or disseminated, umbilicated, vesicular, crusting skin rashes in the face, neck, chest, abdomen, upper limbs and hands, caused by widespread infection … Wikipedia
Eczema herpeticum — is a disseminated herpes infection generally at sites of epidermal disruption such as atopic dermatitis, burns, eczema etc... The causative organism is herpes simplex virus type 1 or 2.Eczema herpeticum results in a severe disseminated infection … Wikipedia
