| eczema epilans | Eczema with hair loss. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| eczema erythematosum | A dry form of eczema marked by extensive areas of redness with scaly desquamation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eczema herpeticum | A febrile condition caused by cutaneous dissemination of herpesvirus type 1, occurring most commonly in children, consisting of a widespread eruption of vesicles rapidly becoming umbilicated pustules; clinically indistinguishable from a generalised vaccinia. The two may be distinguished by electron microscopy or demonstration of inclusion bodies in smears, which are intranuclear in eczema herpeticum and intracytoplasmic in eczema vaccinatum. Synonym: pustulosis vacciniformis acuta. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eczema hypertrophicum | Thickening of skin with accentuated skin lines in eczema. Synonym: chronic eczema, eczema hypertrophicum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eczema intertrigo | See: intertrigo. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eczema marginatum | Tinea cruris is a fungal infection of the perineum, better known as jock itch. This condition is often treated with clotrimazole or miconazole cream. Good general hygiene is vital in the prevention of tinea cruris. Keep the groin area clean and dry and avoid chafing. Launder athletic supporters frequently. Use an antifungal or drying powder after showering. (27 Sep 1997) |
| eczema-nummular | A form of eczema that is characterised by coin-shaped patches of inflamed skin. The cause is unknown but is related to a hypersensitivity reaction. A family history for allergies or atopic dermatitis is common in affected individuals. (27 Sep 1997) |
| eczema nummulare | <dermatology> A form of eczema that is characterised by coin-shaped patches of inflamed skin. The cause is unknown but is related to a hypersensitivity reaction. A family history for allergies or atopic dermatitis is common in affected individuals. (13 Nov 1997) |
| eczema papulosum | A dermatitis marked by an eruption of discrete or aggregated reddish excoriated papules. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eczema parasiticum | Eczematous eruption precipitated by parasite infestation. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eczema pustulosum | A later stage of vesicular eczema, in which the vesicles have become secondarily infected; the lesions become covered with purulent crusts. Synonym: impetigo eczematodes. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eczema rubrum | A stage of vesicular eczema, presenting red, excoriated, weeping areas. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eczema squamosum | A form of dry, scaly eczema. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eczema tyloticum | Hyperkeratotic hand and foot eczema. (05 Mar 2000) |
| eczema vaccinatum | kaposi's varicelliform eruption |