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What is the definition of Exfoliative Dermatitis?
Exfoliative dermatitis, also known as erythroderma, is a severe, widespread inflammation of the skin often caused by a pre-existing skin condition, cancer, or a reaction to certain medications, such as chemotherapy.
What are the symptoms of Exfoliative Dermatitis?
Symptoms of exfoliative dermatitis include extreme redness of the skin with patches that spread, scale, peel, flake, itch, and slough, crusting lesions, thickened skin, malaise, fever, loss of temperature regulation, skin infections, swollen lymph nodes, increased heart rate, dehydration from loss of fluids, and protein deficiency from protein loss through the skin. Exfoliative dermatitis can spread to 80-90% of the body (generalized) and be life-threatening.
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What are the current treatments for Exfoliative Dermatitis?
Treatment for exfoliative dermatitis includes determining whether it may have been caused by any medications, such as penicillin or barbiturates, and discontinuing them; evaluation and treatment for any underlying atopic dermatitis skin disease; heated blankets; cool baths; petroleum jelly applied to skin with bandaging; rehydration; and preventing infection. Individuals with severe, generalized exfoliative dermatitis my need to be treated in the hospital with intravenous (IV) fluids, nutritional supplements, ultraviolet light, systemic corticosteroids, and antibiotics.
Who are the top Exfoliative Dermatitis Local Doctors?
Elite in Exfoliative Dermatitis
Martine Bagot
Elite in Exfoliative Dermatitis
Martine Bagot
Paris, FR 

Martine Bagot practices practicing medicine in Paris, France. Ms. Bagot is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Exfoliative Dermatitis. She is also highly rated in 47 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), T-Cell Lymphoma, Sezary Syndrome, Mycosis Fungoides, and Bone Marrow Transplant.

Elite in Exfoliative Dermatitis
Denis R. Miyashiro
Elite in Exfoliative Dermatitis
Denis R. Miyashiro
Sao Paulo, SP, BR 

Denis Miyashiro practices practicing medicine in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Miyashiro is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Exfoliative Dermatitis. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Exfoliative Dermatitis, Erythroderma, Mycosis Fungoides, and Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL).

 
 
 
 
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Distinguished in Exfoliative Dermatitis
Dr. Philip Cohen
Dermatology
Distinguished in Exfoliative Dermatitis
Dr. Philip Cohen
Dermatology

Podiatry Associates Of San Diego County Inc.

655 Euclid Ave Ste 401, 
National City, CA 
619-267-8303
Languages Spoken:
English
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Philip Cohen is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in National City, California. Dr. Cohen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Exfoliative Dermatitis. He is also highly rated in 85 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Seborrheic Keratosis, Pyogenic Granuloma, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Tissue Biopsy, and Laminectomy.

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