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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?
Martine Bagot
Elite in Exfoliative Dermatitis
Martine Bagot
Elite in Exfoliative Dermatitis
Martine Bagot
Paris, FR 

Martine Bagot practices in Paris, France. Ms. Bagot is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Exfoliative Dermatitis. Her top areas of expertise are 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 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr. Miyashiro is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Exfoliative Dermatitis. His top areas of expertise are Exfoliative Dermatitis, Erythroderma, Mycosis Fungoides, and Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL).

 
 
 
 
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Distinguished in Exfoliative Dermatitis
Dr. Mimi Bansal
Dermatology
Distinguished in Exfoliative Dermatitis
Dr. Mimi Bansal
Dermatology

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2001 Marcus Ave Ste E130, 
New Hyde Park, NY 
516-352-2700
Languages Spoken:
English
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Mimi Bansal is a Dermatologist in New Hyde Park, New York. Dr. Bansal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Exfoliative Dermatitis. Her top areas of expertise are Contact Dermatitis, Spider Angioma, Telangiectasia, and Exfoliative Dermatitis.

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