Dermatitis is a term literally meaning "inflammation of the skin". It is usually used to refer to eczema, which is also known as Dermatitis eczema. There are several different types. Usually all of them have in common an allergic reaction to specific allergens. Dermatitis - Specific types of dermatitis. (ICD-10 codes are provided where available.) (B65.3) cercarial dermatitis (L13.0) dermatitis herpetiformis (L20) atopic dermatitis (L21) seborrhoeic der ...

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Dermatitis: An inflammatory condition of the skin. characterized by redness. pain and itching

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Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis (also Toxicodendron dermatitis and Rhus dermatitis) is the medical name given to allergic rashes produced by urushiol oil contained in various plants. This includes the genus Toxicodendron (including poison-ivy, poison-oak, and poison sumac), as well as other plants in the family Anacardiaceae (mango, Rengas tree, Burmese lacquer tree, India marking nut tree, and the shell o ...

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Biotin, also known as vitamin H or B7 and C10H16N2O3S (Biotin; Coenzyme R, Biopeiderm), is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin which is composed of an ureido ring fused with a tetrahydrothiophene ring. A valeric acid substituent is attached to one of the carbon atoms of the tetrahydrothiophene ring. Biotin is important in the catalysis of essential metabolic reactions to synthesize fatty acids, in gluconeogenesis, and to metabolize leucine. It is commonly found in pyr ...

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A rash is a change in the skin which affects its appearance or texture. A rash may be localised to one part of the body, or affect all the skin. Rashes may cause the skin to change colour, itch, become warm, bumpy, dry, cracked or blistered, swell and may be painful. The causes, and therefore treatments for, rashes vary widely. Diagnosis must take into account such things as the appearance of the rash, other symptoms, what the patient may have been exposed to, occupation, and occurrence in family members. The presence of a rash ...

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Cradle Cap (infantile seborrhoeic dermatitis) is a patchy, greasy, scaly and crusty skin rash that occurs on the scalp of recently born babies. Cradle cap can occur in any baby, and most commonly begins sometime in the first 3 months. The same rash is often prominent around the ear or the eyebrows. It may appear in other locations as well, where it is called seborrheic dermatitis rather than cradle cap. Cradle cap - Causes. The cause of cradle cap is not clearly defined but it is not caused by an in ...

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Eczema is a form of dermatitis, a skin irritation characterized by red, flaky skin, sometimes with cracks or tiny blisters. It is extremely itchy, but scratching damages the fragile skin and exacerbates the problem so it is important for people with eczema to try to leave the area alone. Eczema - Types. ICD-10 codes are provided where available. Eczema - Allergenic. There are several causes of dermatitis, but the most common ones are related to allergies. ...

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Zinc pyrithione (abbreviated ZnP and also known as pyrithione zinc) is an antifungal agent best known for its use in treating dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. It also has antibacterial properties and is effective against many pathogens from the streptococcus and staphylococcus class. Other medical uses involve treatment of psoriasis, eczema, ringworm, fungus, athletes foot ...

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Atopy (Greek ατοπία - placelessness, not allocatable) or atopic syndrome is the clustering of eczema (atopic dermatitis), allergic conjunctivitis, allergic rhinitis and asthma in certain individuals. There appears to be a strong hereditary component, presumably certain genes coding proteins involved in the normal immune response mechanism i.e Human leukocyte antigen, although envi ...

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For specific information on prevention and treatment of urushiol poisoning, see Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis. Urushiol (you-ROO-shee-ol) is an oil found in plants of the Family Anacardiaceae, especially Toxicodendron spp. (e.g. poison oak, poison-ivy, and poison sumac). It causes an allergic skin rash on contact. The name comes from urushi, a lacquer produced in Japan from the sap of kiurushi ...

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Swimmer’s itch, or cercarial dermatitis, is a short-term, immune reaction occurring in the skin of humans that have been infected by water-borne trematode parasites. Symptoms, which include itchy, raised papules, commonly occur within hours of infection and do not generally last more than a week. The trematodes that cause swimmer’s itch are schistosomes that mostly parasitize snails and birds, particularly waterfowl (one exception is Schistosomatium douthitti, which infects snails and rodents). These groups ar ...

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DH is an initialism that can stand for various things including: Daniel Henny, a Korean-American actor who featured in the Korean Drama "My name is Kim Sam Soon" Delaware and Hudson Railroad (AAR reporting mark DH) Dermatitis herpetiformis, the skin disease Designated hitter, in Baseball Dhahran from DH the nickname for the Diffie-Hellman algorithm the IATA code for Independence Air from DH. DH can be Decision Height, the minimum he ...

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Blepharitis is an eruption producing inflammation of eyelids and eyelashes. It is characterized by white flaky skin near the eyelashes. Blepharitis usually causes redness of the eyes and itching and irritation of the eyelids. There are two types. One, anterior blepharitis affects the front of the eyelids near the eyelashes. The causes are seborrheic dermatitis (similar to dandruff) and occasional infection by Staphylococcus bacteria. Two, posterior blepharitis affects the back of the eyelids, the part that makes contact with th ...

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Coeliac disease (also called celiac disease, non-tropical sprue, c(o)eliac sprue and gluten intolerance) is a digestive disorder. It is characterised by damage or flattening to all or part of the villi lining the small intestine, causing scar tissue that cannot absorb nutrients. This damage is caused by exposure to gluten and related proteins found in wheat, rye, malt, barley and oats. Coeliac disease - Signs and symptoms. Damage to the villi reduces the ability of the intestines ...

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Clobetasol Propionate comes in ointment and emollient cream presentations. It is a very high potency topical corticosteroid that should not be used with occlusive dressings. It is recommended that treatment should be limited to 2 consecutive weeks and therapy should be discontinued when adequate results have been achieved. It is used to treat illnesses such as psoriasis, where it is used for the treatment of scalp and body psoriasis. Clobetasol propionate - Presentations. Clobetasol Pro ...

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Dandruff (Pityriasis capitis) is the excessive flaking of dead skin that forms on the scalp. As it is normal for skin cells to die and flake off, a small amount of flaking is normal and in fact quite common. Some people, however, either chronically or as a result of certain triggers, experience an unusually large amount of flaking, which can be not only a visual nuisance, but is also often accompanied by redness and irritation. Most cases of dandruff can be treated with spe ...

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The marsh marigold or Caltha palustris is a perennial herbaceous plant of wet places with large attractive yellow flowers borne in late spring. It is also known as kingcup, May blobs, or cowslip (although it should not be confused with Primula veris, which also goes by that name). It is a member of the family Ranunculaceae, the buttercup family. Its generic name Caltha derives from the Greek for a cup (calyx), describing the open flowers, while the specific name palustr ...

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Chemically, urushiol is harmless to humans, but when the chemical becomes bonded to skin cells it initiates a T-cell mediated immune response. This immune response is directed towards the complex of urushiol derivatives which are bound up in the skin proteins. The result is an allergic eczematous contact dermatitis characterized by redness, swelling, papules, vesicles, bullae, and streaking. People vary greatly in their sensitivity to urushiol. It is thought that about 20 to 40% of individuals are not significantly affected by it. Since the skin reaction is an allergic one, people may ...

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Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Mechanism, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Prevention, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - First aid, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Treatment, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Cure, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Common Myths

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Immediately wash exposed skin thoroughly with soap and water. Folk wisdom includes contradictory advice about whether to wash with cold or hot water after coming in contact with the oil. Care should be taken to avoid spreading the oil over an even wider area. All exposed equipment and clothing should be washed with detergent, and exposed pets should be bathed to prevent recontamination. Soap is important. Urushiol is a hydrophobic oil, and is not washed off by plain water. In lieu of soap, people have had success in lessening t ...

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Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Mechanism, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Prevention, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - First aid, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Treatment, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Cure, Urushiol-induced contact dermatitis - Common Myths

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