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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |

Yukiko Ueda, MD

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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  • Red bumps with white centers

  • Bulging patch of skin

  • Increase in dandruff

  • Pus in the breast

  • Smelly bumps

  • The skin is itchy and has scratches

  • Skin peeling

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is erythroderma?

This is a serious and potentially fatal skin condition characterized by inflammation and redness affecting nearly all the body's skin. It can be triggered by various factors, including specific medications and viral infections.

Symptoms of erythroderma

  • Bumps containing pus

  • Scaly skin that flakes off

  • Skin Itching

  • Skin over the entire body is red

  • Hair loss

  • Change in nail color

  • Skin problem on the chest, tummy or back

Questions your doctor may ask to check for erythroderma

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose erythroderma

  • Do you have bumps on your skin with pus?

  • Do you have scaly skin that flakes off?

  • Do you have itchy skin?

  • Do you have skin redness over the whole body?

  • Have you felt that you are losing more hair recently?

Treatment for erythroderma

Hospitalization is typically required to maintain fluid and salt balance. If caused by medications, the responsible drug must be discontinued, and antibiotic injections may be administered to prevent infections.

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References

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    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0738081X18302505?via%3Dihub

  • Tso S, Satchwell F, Moiz H, Hari T, Dhariwal S, Barlow R, Forbat E, Randeva H, Tan YT, Ilchyshyn A, Kwok MM, Barber TM, Thind C, Tso ACY. Erythroderma (exfoliative dermatitis). Part 1: underlying causes, clinical presentation and pathogenesis. Clin Exp Dermatol. 2021 Aug;46(6):1001-1010. doi: 10.1111/ced.14625. Epub 2021 May 1. PMID: 33639006.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ced.14625

  • Plachouri KM, Georgiou S. Paraneoplastic erythroderma: an insight on the existing data. Int J Dermatol. 2020 Dec;59(12):1429-1436. doi: 10.1111/ijd.14970. Epub 2020 Jun 18. PMID: 32557572.

    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ijd.14970

  • Fraitag S, Bodemer C. Neonatal erythroderma. Curr Opin Pediatr. 2010 Aug;22(4):438-44. doi: 10.1097/MOP.0b013e32833bc396. PMID: 20616730.

    https://journals.lww.com/co-pediatrics/Abstract/2010/08000/Neonatal_erythroderma.10.aspx

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Reviewed By:

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |

Yukiko Ueda, MD

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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