Nov 22, 2005Dermatologic problems represent about 15%–20% of visits to family physicians and emergency departments. It is often a challenge for a
Oct 1, 2010Life-threatening dermatologic conditions include Rocky Mountain spotted fever; necrotizing fasciitis; toxic epidermal necrolysis; AbstractRocky Mountain Spotted FeverToxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Oct 1, 2010Life-threatening dermatologic conditions include Rocky Mountain spotted fever; necrotizing fasciitis; toxic epidermal necrolysis;
Eczema Herpeticum
Eczema herpeticum is acomplication of atopic eczema that occurs with infection of the herpes simplex virus (HSV) Erythroderma
Erythroderma isintense redness of the skin covering atleast 90%of the skin surface area, usually secondary to pre-existing inflammatory skin disease Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are variants of the same condition. They aresevere mucocutaneous reactions Key Points
Eczema herpeticum
1. A complication of atopic dermatitis most commonly occurring in infants and children. 2 References
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1. DermnetNZ. Eczema herpeticum. Published in 2010. Available from: [LINK] 2. NICE