| erythroderma | A non-specific designation for intense and usually widespread reddening of the skin from dilatation of blood vessels, often preceding, or associated with exfoliation. Synonym: erythrodermatitis. Origin: erythro-+ G. Derma, skin (05 Mar 2000) |
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| erythroderma desquamativum | Severe, extensive seborrheic dermatitis with exfoliative dermatitis, generalised lymphoadenopathy, and diarrhoea in the newborn; frequently occurs in undernourished, cachectic children. Synonym: Leiner's disease. (05 Mar 2000) |
| erythroderma exfoliativa | Familial continual skin peeling characterised by a separation of stratum corneum in leaflike flakes occurring everywhere except on the palms and soles; the cause is unknown. Synonym: erythema exfoliativa, erythroderma exfoliativa. (05 Mar 2000) |
| erythroderma psoriaticum | Extensive exfoliative dermatitis simulating psoriasis. (05 Mar 2000) |