L26

Applicable To

• Hebra’s pityriasis

Clinical Information

• A disorder characterized by generalized inflammatory erythema and exfoliation. The inflammatory process involves > 90% of the body surface area.

• A generalized inflammatory cutaneous disorder characterized by erythema and exfoliation. The inflammatory process involves almost all or the entire cutaneous surface. Causes include drugs and exacerbation of an underlying pathologic process e.g., psoriasis).

• The widespread involvement of the skin by a scaly, erythematous dermatitis occurring either as a secondary or reactive process to an underlying cutaneous disorder e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.), or as a primary or idiopathic disease. It is often associated with the loss of hair and nails, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, and pruritus. from Dorland, 27th ed)

• Widespread involvement of the skin by a scaly, erythematous dermatitis occurring either as a secondary or reactive process to an underlying cutaneous disorder e.g., atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, etc.), or as a primary or idiopathic disease; often associated with the loss of hair and nails, hyperkeratosis of the palms and soles, and pruritus.

Details

• Ritter’s disease