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MeSH Heading: Dermatitis, Exfoliative
Tree Number(s): C17.800.174.318; C17.800.815.318
Unique ID: D003873
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003873
Scope Note: 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)
Entry Term(s): Dermatitis Exfoliativa; Dermatitis Exfoliative; Dermatitis Exfoliative Generalised; Dermatitis Exfoliative Generalized; Erythroderma
NLM Classification #: WR 180
Public MeSH Note: 93; was DERMATITIS EXFOLIATIVA 1963-92; ERYTHRODERMA was heading 1963-92
Online Note: use DERMATITIS, EXFOLIATIVE to search DERMATITIS EXFOLIATIVA & ERYTHRODERMA 1966-92
History Note: 93; was DERMATITIS EXFOLIATIVA 1963-92; ERYTHRODERMA was heading 1963-92
Date Established: 1993/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2019/06/18

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classification (CL)

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diagnosis (DI)

diagnostic imaging (DG)

diet therapy (DH)

drug therapy (DT)

economics (EC)

embryology (EM)

enzymology (EN)

epidemiology (EP)

ethnology (EH)

etiology (ET)

genetics (GE)

history (HI)

immunology (IM)

metabolism (ME)

microbiology (MI)

mortality (MO)

nursing (NU)

parasitology (PS)

pathology (PA)

physiopathology (PP)

prevention & control (PC)

psychology (PX)

radiotherapy (RT)

rehabilitation (RH)

surgery (SU)

therapy (TH)

urine (UR)

veterinary (VE)

virology (VI)

Concept UI: M0006047
Scope Note: 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)
Terms: Dermatitis, Exfoliative Preferred Term
Term UI T011519
Date01/01/1999
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1966); Dermatitis Exfoliative Generalized
Term UI T000961128
Date06/18/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2020); Dermatitis Exfoliative Generalised
Term UI T000957157
Date05/06/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2020); Dermatitis Exfoliative
Term UI T000957159
Date05/06/2019
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (2020); Dermatitis Exfoliativa
Term UI T011517
Date04/30/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993); Erythroderma
Term UI T011518
Date04/02/1992
LexicalTag NON
ThesaurusID NLM (1993)

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