erythroderma, erythrodermia
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(ĕ-rith″rŏ-dĕr′mă)

(ĕ-rith″rŏ-dĕr′mē-ă)

[″ + derma, skin]
Abnormally widespread redness and scaling of the skin, sometimes involving the entire body. This condition may be seen in patients with extensive psoriasis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, drug reactions, seborrheic or atopic dermatitis, or other conditions.
ERYTHRODERMA
SYN: SEE: erythrodermia; SEE: exfoliative dermatitis
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(ĕ-rith″rŏ-dĕr′mă)

(ĕ-rith″rŏ-dĕr′mē-ă)

[″ + derma, skin]
Abnormally widespread redness and scaling of the skin, sometimes involving the entire body. This condition may be seen in patients with extensive psoriasis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, drug reactions, seborrheic or atopic dermatitis, or other conditions.
ERYTHRODERMA
SYN: SEE: erythrodermia; SEE: exfoliative dermatitis
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