Erythroderma
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'''Erythroderma''' is defined as a generalized skin disorder characterized by reddening and scaling of 100% of the [[skin]]. It is also known as '''erythrodermatitis''', '''generalized exfoliative [[dermatitis]]''', and ''red man syndrome''. There may also be normal areas of skin present.
==Causes==
Erythroderma is produced by several skin diseases, such as [[psoriasis]], [[contact dermatitis]], drug reactions, and [[mycosis fungoides]] (a cutaneous lymphoma). A dermatologist must first diagnose the cause, usually with a skin biopsy, a blood smear examined by a pathologist and patch testing (if the eruption can be temporarily cleared).
==Treatment==
The treatment is dependent on the cause.
==See also==
*[[List of skin diseases]]
*[[Eczema]]
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{{Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue}}
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