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BASICS
Description
- A skin rash (dermatitis) of which there are several diferent classes within the family "dyshidrosis" and strict definitions are disputed.
- Dyshidrotic eczema:
- Common, chronic, or recurrent, nonerythematous, vesicular eruption primarily of the palms, soles, and interdigital areas
- Associated with burning, itching, and pain
- Pompholyx (from Greek, “bubble”):
- Rare condition characterized by abrupt onset of large bullae, primarily on hands
- Sometimes used interchangeably with dyshidrosis, although many believe them to be discrete entities
- Lamellar dyshidrosis:
- Fine, spreading exfoliation of the superficial epidermis in the same distribution as described above
- System(s) affected: Dermatologic; Exocrine; Immunologic
- Synonym(s): Pompholyx; Cheiropompholyx; Keratolysis exfoliativa; Dyshidrotic eczema; Vesicular palmoplantar eczema; Desquamation of interdigital spaces; Palmar pompholyx reaction
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