A condition in which the skin becomes red and flakes off.
A skin condition characterized by redness and scaling over the entire body; also known as exfoliative dermatitis. Erythroderma usually occurs as a complication of another skin disease such as atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, or contact dermatitis. Less commonly, it is a symptom of a systemic disease such as leukemia or lymphoma.
A rare inflammation of the skin which causes universal itching. The skin is red, thickened and scaly. It is also called generalized exfoliative dermatitis. It may complicate chronic eczema or psoriasis, particularly in men, in the second half of life. It may also result from hypersensitivity to a drug, such as gold injections used in rheumatoid arthritis. Rarely, it may be a manifestation of T-cell lymphoma.
Abnormally widespread redness and scaling of the skin, sometimes involving the entire body. This condition may be seen in patients with extensive psoriasis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, drug reactions, seborrheic or atopic dermatitis, or other conditions.
Any skin condition distinguished by an abnormal redness of the skin, accompanied by infiltration that affects the entire depth of the skin. It is also referred to as erythrodermia or generalized exfoliative dermatitis.