dermatitis
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- Medical condition (new).name
- Dermatitis
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Eczema
- Medical condition (new).image
- Dermatitis2015.jpg
- Medical condition (new).caption
- A moderate case of dermatitis of the hands
- Medical condition (new).field
- Dermatology
- Medical condition (new).symptoms
- Itchiness, red skin, rash
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Skin infection
- Medical condition (new).causes
- Atopic dermatitis, allergic contact dermatitis, irritant contact dermatitis, seborrhoeic dermatitis, stasis dermatitis
- Medical condition (new).diagnosis
- Based on symptom
- Medical condition (new).differential
- Scabies, psoriasis, dermatitis herpetiformis, lichen simplex chronicus
- Medical condition (new).prevention
- Essential fatty acids
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48 sectionsContents
- Terminology
- Signs and symptoms
- Complications
- Cause
- Environmental
- Malnutrition
- Genetic
- Diagnosis
- Classification
- Histopathologic classification
- Common types
- Atopic
- Contact
- Seborrhoeic
- Less common types
- Dyshidrosis
- Discoid
- Venous
- Herpetiformis
- Hyperkeratotic
- Neurodermatitis
- Autoeczematization
- Viral
- Prevention
- Healthy diet
- Fatty acids
- Management
- Lifestyle
- Moisturizers
- Medications
- Corticosteroids
- Antihistamines
- Immunosuppressants
- Antifungals
- Others
- Light therapy
- Narrowband UVB
- Alternative medicine
- Topical
- Supplements
- Prognosis
- Epidemiology
- Etymology and history
- Society and culture
- Research
- Notes
- References
- External links
Dermatitis is a term used for different types of skin inflammation, typically characterized by itchiness, redness and a rash. In cases of short duration, there may be small blisters, while in long-term cases the skin may become thickened. The area of skin involved can vary from small to covering the entire body. Dermatitis is also called eczema, but "eczema" is often used for the most common type of skin inflammation, atopic dermatitis.
The exact cause of the condition is often unclear. Cases may involve a combination of allergy and poor venous return. The type of dermatitis is generally determined by the person's history and the location of the rash. For example, irritant dermatitis often occurs on the hands of those who frequently get them wet. Allergic contact dermatitis occurs upon exposure to an allergen, causing a hypersensitivity reaction in the skin.