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Last updated on: 24.08.2021

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Erythrodermia with Marked Pigmentation

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DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Fuzzily defined (outdated), purely descriptive term for a polyätiological variant or healing phase of erythroderma in which, in addition to the universal red colour of the erythroderma, an additional bronze-coloured pigmentation (histologically pigment insufficiency) of the entire integument is present.

EtiopathogenesisThis section has been translated automatically.

Often unknown. May appear as a paraneoplastic syndrome; also symptom of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma or rare, severe drug side effects.

Clinical featuresThis section has been translated automatically.

Generally clinically severe clinical picture with universal, diffuse brown (red) discoloration of the entire integument. Often fine or coarse lamellar scaling is seen. Poikilodermatous aspect also possible. There is usually severe pruritus and generalized (dermatopathic -reactive) lymphadenectomy.

HistologyThis section has been translated automatically.

Non-specific.

TherapyThis section has been translated automatically.

Treatment of the underlying disease, otherwise bland greasy external agents such as water-containing wool wax alcohol ointment (or Eucerin cum aq.), ash base cream, linola fat or others.

Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.

The term "melanoerythroderma" is not a diagnosis in the true sense of the word, but rather a description of a universal erythrodemic disease state.

LiteratureThis section has been translated automatically.

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Last updated on: 24.08.2021

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer