Dermatitis.
Dermatitis, the inflammatory response of the skin to various factors, may present in a variety of forms. Atopic dermatitis, contact dermatitis, nummular eczema, seborrhea, and stasis dermatitis, conditions with which the patient may present to the emergency department, either in the acute stage or with exacerbation of a chronic condition, are reviewed in this article.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000235:genetics / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D012628:Dermatitis, Seborrheic / Q000503:physiopathology; D011040:Dermatitis, Toxicodendron / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D003963:Diaper Rash / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004485:Eczema / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012621:Seasons; D012737:Sex Factors