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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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diagnosis (DI)

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diet therapy (DH)

drug therapy (DT)

economics (EC)

embryology (EM)

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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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